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 8922559 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 95576946 epoch_slot_no: 364146 block_no: 8922382 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 13169 time: 2023-06-19 02:53:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x858448bd56f2c02bff5a0c3ee9ae912e525be91e7f55803fe40da465a3906e49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xa2869aab6518a28183f4280fb7a815f4c2e37691698a0732bf8f4b53951c821f op_cert_counter: 12