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 8436106 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85592046 epoch_slot_no: 315246 block_no: 8435929 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 1756 time: 2023-02-23 13:18:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x980e82e025c5051282e237c33f110c82c14447c5ec68863a6dccef0598139e24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \x2fabfd9b4fb5d43c6fcf843be93b1c61778b1cece7de641382b5859972af8c88 op_cert_counter: 10