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 8936398 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 95862082 epoch_slot_no: 217282 block_no: 8936221 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 83870 time: 2023-06-22 10:06:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x726c19bb270691ef756d90a52343be51e40006fe8ea8cafcf7982cba8941358fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x88679fcd6d77ad5b0aba4be5e757a7a9886663cf692d6859ba5bfd5ffe603bd1 op_cert_counter: 12