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 8936303 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 95860057 epoch_slot_no: 215257 block_no: 8936126 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 20948 time: 2023-06-22 09:32:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15b0fcfc00cc86648a7e939ad422575298d306d5eafb4712a038d59d92e3d988Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \xdc5a356a0da632c3eb1e54977075560e02d6678c1fcf4afd00aae940d026fa12 op_cert_counter: 11