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 8929927 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 95727970 epoch_slot_no: 83170 block_no: 8929750 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 88972 time: 2023-06-20 20:51:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x035146936e7996cf478158beb43a985142f2ae28e8279d9500ab0893142187dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xf23802744e7a0748160468e74b8117d0da12ce0a3b5b10deb9fc29950a71ac13 op_cert_counter: 12