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 8921582 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95556962 epoch_slot_no: 344162 block_no: 8921405 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 65870 time: 2023-06-18 21:20:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67492bae31332f7068d5f07efcacec9058daf6f789be6e89a1e6b9a5c09c3a6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x42ff87bbd898029781288841408998e885c4f9cf3e9cf1ab4d0fa1befb4d548c op_cert_counter: 9