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 8436698 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85603204 epoch_slot_no: 326404 block_no: 8436521 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 37691 time: 2023-02-23 16:24:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ef9771b4993226bc62b4df25bd6e23790f3db07de8431449acf7bb23829b381Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x020bf905f2b71c65a47b6c52211fa7f4377cd2b2e3fcd7d9f4039f2476d7fcfa op_cert_counter: 10