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 8920581 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 95536619 epoch_slot_no: 323819 block_no: 8920404 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 58875 time: 2023-06-18 15:41:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffd6a4fe38a09b7c1510e2b38f292ab8d7aa815fb862d7e66c284175abd25991Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \x30c5d3851408dcc23a518ce001af8bca5848b3a495f291d62c103638b4f9efe0 op_cert_counter: 13