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 8929913 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 95727666 epoch_slot_no: 82866 block_no: 8929736 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 54156 time: 2023-06-20 20:45:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68d76f3c28cb962b4ae00725f7bb039de1e4905d05f79a048c736cc912987271Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x555619e0c525564accdffd12cfe10677be81edb676e5f2549bf23169bf46c424 op_cert_counter: 15