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 8921800 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 95560957 epoch_slot_no: 348157 block_no: 8921623 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 12990 time: 2023-06-18 22:27:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f1729d56d3ce9933af4e35ae4fb5368b4ec6223245536e024446f380019da92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x0b8be7d14c22b386df77dd23fda58c53c5eab09902d26506fef0acace6480712 op_cert_counter: 12