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 8836357 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 93802970 epoch_slot_no: 318170 block_no: 8836180 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 38792 time: 2023-05-29 14:07:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x648e102caaae68773c4b90c76fff48695819561e7e5560a9f5021afc3ecf1c47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xc07c624a3dd8bbb1c11b84640c98bda4e773008d986bf2f79bc6f89e4480e475 op_cert_counter: 1659973705