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 8936402 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 95862163 epoch_slot_no: 217363 block_no: 8936225 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 1450 time: 2023-06-22 10:07:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a427f86f21df1583914e3c02f31843ccc8a3097b7f8868f239d0c52aecb00cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \xa6bfebfd83e063f6ca98c30ba5ac7003282eed24d9789547e6ce204f595ff5ac op_cert_counter: 7