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 8836009 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 93795654 epoch_slot_no: 310854 block_no: 8835832 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 88842 time: 2023-05-29 12:05:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6d804d1f15ba640ffba6cecd64b4726e0ac61dce6449f5dd1819df7f84a7f43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x793363e227f2201d078277507c6bc826d3b3cb005ff15f8fa28402502225adf1 op_cert_counter: 13