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 8921420 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 95553638 epoch_slot_no: 340838 block_no: 8921243 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 84211 time: 2023-06-18 20:25:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef1d2a37e980e48e8d187858e9879cad6eb0e69a804e8c6090c1ac6bb56b67d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x769fdf4c132ffd9c1935dc4b0c7eeecd8bd91fe338dcb3e269899f335d653312 op_cert_counter: 1659975135