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 8962834 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 96416303 epoch_slot_no: 339503 block_no: 8962657 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 16459 time: 2023-06-28 20:03:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3c4f9e4064a465fa81a3fcfc501befcdc58b6d2b137b34b38669cb4b4a3261fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x64bd56cead74974affc3fbf8be5b140b886fdbf16b09473c5fd2ed1135b5a9fa op_cert_counter: 14