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 8921002 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 95545120 epoch_slot_no: 332320 block_no: 8920825 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 48520 time: 2023-06-18 18:03:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6c3e25bae9860ec96e7251d20166023344345a6b204d758da54cb3c46e007e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x09e7d7fcce441e41c9d2a1e1771694972dfd7aef919926b7d71f66bafff363c3 op_cert_counter: 18