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 8836327 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 93802423 epoch_slot_no: 317623 block_no: 8836150 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 85101 time: 2023-05-29 13:58:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80ef42eafb67527a2a9e7ca0ae1c6d88e963dbe4e032e0f9a94bab083450c03eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x373db5391816d884e73f93aae851d75dcff8c974966d07e3ff3f7bb1128e264e op_cert_counter: 15