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 8921422 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 95553682 epoch_slot_no: 340882 block_no: 8921245 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 82567 time: 2023-06-18 20:26:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed7de0d2bd2000c904b3e7627a7c9caba7f533fab8ec8ac3d1f6b87323bbb2f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x7f34ae43399add5d68127734cf78d8865e7a64d3d259e783bc0b2b29b6098764 op_cert_counter: 13