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 8436571 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 85600956 epoch_slot_no: 324156 block_no: 8436394 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 78016 time: 2023-02-23 15:47:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x823f88d10c1a8a4a9111de565be6afe8c018897b6c82465a8dfc10d7e76934aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xf35e332d469412336c3a0ac1d4cbc50e1b40e472904f0093e91e0bbc897bcd10 op_cert_counter: 11