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 8921384 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 95552753 epoch_slot_no: 339953 block_no: 8921207 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 26011 time: 2023-06-18 20:10:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa4888c11d8882656a1a91fa092bc236aea25ba3f0fdef57e9a572b2cd16c7f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xfbc96384eced6d2941e89964871a57dfcbd267c244e09d7871ab674ca29ebd40 op_cert_counter: 8