A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8929850 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 95726365 epoch_slot_no: 81565 block_no: 8929673 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 16038 time: 2023-06-20 20:24:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5ac038ef0514981661106de71d0595334bd0a2c2ecf9a22c435fc835d9ebc36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \x2a8193c07edf76a439681ccee5ec54abd5304ea2b612fedbdf21235509e59d8a op_cert_counter: 11