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 8436086 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85591663 epoch_slot_no: 314863 block_no: 8435909 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 1533 time: 2023-02-23 13:12:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x111c9ec37a1a54c2e5f411aa61c19d69bea02d6e2051001f0a3cb40aa5d977aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xd43896b047db61a120b271bc491722bafd94353f58420257c153df7378b8bfbe op_cert_counter: 10