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 8922123 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 95567807 epoch_slot_no: 355007 block_no: 8921946 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 23736 time: 2023-06-19 00:21:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f2a8f912bc3391758172cd3cbff723c80ac6481a73d4d2cde33b6952db3bdbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x2fc7338de83b82be91d04e83f825af5cc8530867e5edc6d48e63dc50ed147fd1 op_cert_counter: 8