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 8936810 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95871075 epoch_slot_no: 226275 block_no: 8936633 slot_leader_id: 8863535 size: 74522 time: 2023-06-22 12:36:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6d8f7bdc8a8b9d157a50a2951e98e96a3bf99d096c0c53e620021b3d9c4b73bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3m9a5tq25rkrs3mp35z0uc4qsvdfkcn64l7dtms8wmxu2ecst4sxk567y op_cert: \x9b035441bfc94255ef1cd5c0c2085c109eae4f62c9a7de44dc0ba1fe83d78aec op_cert_counter: 0