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 8922093 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 95567186 epoch_slot_no: 354386 block_no: 8921916 slot_leader_id: 6286059 size: 23967 time: 2023-06-19 00:11:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x846b20406ccbe50b108392f21989ee4ade480eda35f8957b8f3709f37d86682dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh2dl0j88wfyynwqd65mgvp2mmuy8nna5hkd28fttf7seyl8uz2sxryj0h op_cert: \xc8164280be4617fb8ee8927b00355011628c1dc5a8b04ae95ea3398a01983b63 op_cert_counter: 52