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 8963055 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96421147 epoch_slot_no: 344347 block_no: 8962878 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 62768 time: 2023-06-28 21:23:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20a45a4c630ed8130fc2a28ef7cd704c6ca4aa27a871665432aa26cf17e0f492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x68a2f2c17b9450aa7d54bb93dd2f0f4777ac40632fc6bbbde4f71a7cc47af9d7 op_cert_counter: 12