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 8836137 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 93798735 epoch_slot_no: 313935 block_no: 8835960 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 88437 time: 2023-05-29 12:57:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a2db96f3be23c67df567b5bc7c4adf38d1c48b45881df7c8b6007c0e867c9f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x0f8b1517b1b3c5d61f3a708acb431a413dfcec8a9cc700128c408e39d57876b0 op_cert_counter: 14