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 8922078 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 95567030 epoch_slot_no: 354230 block_no: 8921901 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 86248 time: 2023-06-19 00:08:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d483340f0db4f414d79608ffd4faab823a5f23a9c9bf2fb6be3e4ff00f3b9fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x652f4b99a101f39d54ef34c546759eae65477c4436250e2fa85fb591b71e456e op_cert_counter: 16