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 8962439 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96407827 epoch_slot_no: 331027 block_no: 8962262 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 21786 time: 2023-06-28 17:41:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3041f52215716a000da44ffd142e4ae007db06a6ff5b16803a82f7862e92b5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcc3fe234ee08824f743d7f804b011046fe1f53b2607a0a132c0245e67bd9eef1 op_cert_counter: 12