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 8936863 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 95872060 epoch_slot_no: 227260 block_no: 8936686 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 83119 time: 2023-06-22 12:52:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd79585aba28619f071d3ea32d88af733470612af96ef5e5277949c66d3823b06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \x0f1fd5b35f1f3a62f191d4aa23bd84ba2fa08e674469030bac792f797d991357 op_cert_counter: 16