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 8921930 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95563979 epoch_slot_no: 351179 block_no: 8921753 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 40226 time: 2023-06-18 23:17:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65452c061844efe41c69d0905dca80a693294168c36f52d98569ef43acc8ef97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \xd145f5349452c26124383e80f540fca4bf515c0ba94b0c8f533be672bfba2d8c op_cert_counter: 13