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 8921018 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95545385 epoch_slot_no: 332585 block_no: 8920841 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 42146 time: 2023-06-18 18:07:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb44bd1b4c5573472f8c5e0b4591ac1793129d8dc5c2074ac8140cd06aacfdf40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x09b7eb890b4a6eafbb0c2ac22f61ef5ca19eb120cd4a5d202e61bee338e964bc op_cert_counter: 7