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 8936984 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 95875166 epoch_slot_no: 230366 block_no: 8936807 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 88855 time: 2023-06-22 13:44:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82952e1e797f92a0c70ad89b8a9144a4d1a71b67f931bc6c2828cd5b95aed7a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdxcjxdlm93490zkfta02ggty5ag6rdjjvqcyseft86jnh06ev3q3l2w70 op_cert: \x1836056ebb8f5d494a27d9afa32b1b400a9ceb65fee5d652d9d56ec14a794461 op_cert_counter: 10