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 8920827 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 95541580 epoch_slot_no: 328780 block_no: 8920650 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 31539 time: 2023-06-18 17:04:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81fd36fe7a33f8cd5c4d18600d7c50a435d6acc1229a763a68b4c8c320e148e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xd724cba29da1275e7f66513d26829a9e62dfbfbc4c1bc5351a889480f2e372cc op_cert_counter: 13