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 8836902 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93813740 epoch_slot_no: 328940 block_no: 8836725 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 37292 time: 2023-05-29 17:07:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99a29d4d8518696cc9b4a0a3659770f6c9363d93b372a6689d3993649d48cc38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \xa0a46a07b5f5a2f4fd3325b9e4f035043dec85be166dd6faf9eec0ce09e8c352 op_cert_counter: 10