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 8920342 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95531351 epoch_slot_no: 318551 block_no: 8920165 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 70643 time: 2023-06-18 14:14:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa28ded03dafb0e8ac241e2d5f7ff3938bce55510b2812b86c310687025bd15f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x4ee18a62e1f4497cc1c902ee6261cdc3f571816285e1d8074628087d4c943b01 op_cert_counter: 23