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 8936860 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 95872004 epoch_slot_no: 227204 block_no: 8936683 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 87838 time: 2023-06-22 12:51:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1ee65be7cb3b307137d4c8e14e3748890c6acbd1b67b243aa51695aa7b8934dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xf23802744e7a0748160468e74b8117d0da12ce0a3b5b10deb9fc29950a71ac13 op_cert_counter: 12