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 8821121 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 93493547 epoch_slot_no: 8747 block_no: 8820944 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 74876 time: 2023-05-26 00:10:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d671f2e36ecc16f7b00c542caf6f07de9da7d1ae974f5c3e73381289b2ed9a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x74f5d5f278ebccbe07c26c9fc8ffec1190a7c00b6a4cf4034870243ca0d8ac66 op_cert_counter: 12