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 8436927 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85607664 epoch_slot_no: 330864 block_no: 8436750 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 30808 time: 2023-02-23 17:39:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x229537118a43e7e5ab8721b358c137c3bb8b36f437d83905b43b9ce338f05b67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xa9ca187e124ce2920232c0308b16c31315cc55de638a836e841508203f11e5f7 op_cert_counter: 11