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 8936851 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 95871823 epoch_slot_no: 227023 block_no: 8936674 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 58045 time: 2023-06-22 12:48:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa86772154712c29b826a9841b8be51fa99739509285901235f7e2128ee5c742Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xb31dee45e1128b96c0e693f82b7c2fd14c6310f383337298ce86dee7f039c04e op_cert_counter: 14