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 8963013 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 96420287 epoch_slot_no: 343487 block_no: 8962836 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 84601 time: 2023-06-28 21:09:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d75ad0872d014ad5cac94c4bdf7cfb596535c3ed3b7c49c4a980fce184692fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x4194810e5adae425695f41d93fa0d585388a742dc89507588240a9d46357af52 op_cert_counter: 11