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 8962645 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96412288 epoch_slot_no: 335488 block_no: 8962468 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 69692 time: 2023-06-28 18:56:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63b4af321eb3c104a9f27cf4cb24911e42dadf819382ec59b938d576a4594e9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x317b7352a51d4c675c1e884b2c9688c967721d0fb9464ac76344743701983604 op_cert_counter: 14