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 8962977 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 96419477 epoch_slot_no: 342677 block_no: 8962800 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 88204 time: 2023-06-28 20:56:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcba5adc07be803971a1569192ef35576aa3c48e8e933c159eeab8aa2dcc59b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x723fa477f95d38b7286d91a37ce36f2379a52a42c94e0b13f16572e27ded20d2 op_cert_counter: 10