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 8921716 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 95559359 epoch_slot_no: 346559 block_no: 8921539 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 24045 time: 2023-06-18 22:00:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75414c76b4b3258dcfadfc3032d4db58583fc6daaf9a69e60447cf0d4267524dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x52674ba5e2c3fffb345b57ea62b2c6244184bc8de09ff1173afd9f6782da0f86 op_cert_counter: 11