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 8930077 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95731300 epoch_slot_no: 86500 block_no: 8929900 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 76322 time: 2023-06-20 21:46:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x211fb2d2022bc60ecd1e1ad936ed52a1f98ac2c039632f5a23cbac5dc99ef74bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x1ef366b6f2477db71a611e81aec36a530af3f799d4955e427516d8970ad85a14 op_cert_counter: 10