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 8936779 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 95870450 epoch_slot_no: 225650 block_no: 8936602 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 17216 time: 2023-06-22 12:25:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93e22773aaa6811e266efaaa0707dd81978bc593e3905dd20d94af185ada9615Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xac546e7a87c3a7fef2824bf63af58d1b0271bf8b31445234c3ab98afcc0c5ed2 op_cert_counter: 15