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 8836072 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 93797190 epoch_slot_no: 312390 block_no: 8835895 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 1422 time: 2023-05-29 12:31:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb45f95e354ca22ab18bcaf5cc2bbca84d7b5ae0912c5fd52fa22c95f82f638a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x0500bb0dd66475b552f07e044639769b28fc1491e3a86507264d9e1fb1dd1aa8 op_cert_counter: 12