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 8836371 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 93803294 epoch_slot_no: 318494 block_no: 8836194 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 85791 time: 2023-05-29 14:13:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f52b593e5b5671fba850dd35dd6ce162abff1947f23b0e3a587107fd8c62a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x4a2af50fdf2e43ef86554165b2b90683a0ed97ba26d2b79db56a6aa51ae19989 op_cert_counter: 13