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 8963035 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 96420711 epoch_slot_no: 343911 block_no: 8962858 slot_leader_id: 7131382 size: 86499 time: 2023-06-28 21:16:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x319968b75a652c900a214a87692d8bc3a34dd34f27915653dd631a466d49839aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qadg3tjqcu8tnkvtanj27hk4q3kf2ffqayn0kt52jgg663rp2exquxezza op_cert: \x2ce0c8cab05c596e08db10ce89645c40072c7f80c63fb2dc5f96c282bfa3a86c op_cert_counter: 5