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 8821971 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 93511218 epoch_slot_no: 26418 block_no: 8821794 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 64565 time: 2023-05-26 05:05:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68cd68f6187f27ac85799bc31bc88a8adc07597bc1d8ac0859576d795a5dde01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x0a727e9c9b708d355164f6986a1ca09c7989755a6047985889c228d306701dd4 op_cert_counter: 9