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 8936794 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 95870639 epoch_slot_no: 225839 block_no: 8936617 slot_leader_id: 4623044 size: 31077 time: 2023-06-22 12:28:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1424bf12683a9be5f21f3a2e4bd63b575d46db147a27adec05f295c603eb4929Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpefadlau0qqwyx84x622wmrfsf9gc08vsy88p0s2l8gemd93xpqth6mq0 op_cert: \xe7b8c92437edd667763c21f91d318ed36a6372d4d7e44755b7e3e4382d7a1b24 op_cert_counter: 26