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 8936569 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 95865987 epoch_slot_no: 221187 block_no: 8936392 slot_leader_id: 8862806 size: 83855 time: 2023-06-22 11:11:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a0b1a849b867e71100a6f474d58b350989f77d3e545c4b40c0da27b0712576bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15493lg7z57erhzpel7hqa0k3hepds3qk6y405fv490rztq9c4j9sf55yls op_cert: \x7fec2f303b3fcacdb42b24bcba48e0cda44386b2c3a95260118f5775faec8c73 op_cert_counter: 0