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 8936533 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 95865076 epoch_slot_no: 220276 block_no: 8936356 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 76505 time: 2023-06-22 10:56:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7224c8e3137c153986c311edbae7a2b7ec453daadcdf2a067b7cf61930cdd48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \xf2959b950873d2aaffd75f8fcc60c766ca8456e3413518bb63ba915bc4017299 op_cert_counter: 12