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 8924921 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95626426 epoch_slot_no: 413626 block_no: 8924744 slot_leader_id: 5553197 size: 69778 time: 2023-06-19 16:38:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ad4087fa1f491034c62c8f64b54abf859681f7fb0e28b5cdde6500a12e760aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5exusr3t2rfe2v6qhlw776xt3czwt5dwar6a2yg6qhx0k558yeq9cscsz op_cert: \xf82107015c336544bf565a2bd128d6543fb0baa064cb00d07f8428983128effc op_cert_counter: 9