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 8921215 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95549281 epoch_slot_no: 336481 block_no: 8921038 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 9698 time: 2023-06-18 19:12:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0a965210c5e781810dc9983603dbb3064bf8eed1f6d3ec152bbea3b5ebaa696Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x149a8e158002d4f7fccb8541be2bf8b1d3b5de448e5d52ad0145376313201276 op_cert_counter: 23