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 8936353 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 95861075 epoch_slot_no: 216275 block_no: 8936176 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 23416 time: 2023-06-22 09:49:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8733383665cca5e271bbe3a42d5e86ea1ed174031f4478987095046c6240a882Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x922aa01b16312ce22b9594960749b5e1529cca5e6c3aa732b954b919c7dbe0c3 op_cert_counter: 13