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 8922788 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 95581400 epoch_slot_no: 368600 block_no: 8922611 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 29769 time: 2023-06-19 04:08:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x810f76bb332d4cce738b5c6618f3668ac380d7fcdcdc9e1e455a8180b9c011aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89b13986cbcec3766e48e41c8fb09d3882cb04b2fe068a2bf3ed4f159ec15ec9 op_cert_counter: 11