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 8936683 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 95868622 epoch_slot_no: 223822 block_no: 8936506 slot_leader_id: 6954050 size: 87917 time: 2023-06-22 11:55:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x628a5b13cc448b131e677a05ab6afa87e24ea111e54065ddc19184f6c92d8527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpns3wsa96hw4cj6palkcftfdettv709vy9yq0ysga59t0qcjzeq93f6tv op_cert: \xff5477852c573f892c299a34a8b8e74b9b99517426e3b5ca5bb92eca8473d9ae op_cert_counter: 7