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 8836717 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 93810235 epoch_slot_no: 325435 block_no: 8836540 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 88752 time: 2023-05-29 16:08:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47f473bc2b983f045223a0b4986b09f06f11a8494f633c421c1058679f6933aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x1c6adbc50e8fb9d75dbf7b280ad1343a3f1e29df71c8f8e859363b91dfa7762f op_cert_counter: 1659973015