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 8921260 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 95550151 epoch_slot_no: 337351 block_no: 8921083 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 18331 time: 2023-06-18 19:27:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83a28ed68d25955cf8b82acd21bc56b8a774138e026be995961f2ecbbf08c155Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xa284d8791f168e033cb32cdcf25a96993af705df6cb2f8d146ef6778a90b1015 op_cert_counter: 12