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 8963088 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96421948 epoch_slot_no: 345148 block_no: 8962911 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 88030 time: 2023-06-28 21:37:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb141f83ded4fc058549c0fc9977ce2ceeb4a9a343d2cd5d087002668fc0b00b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x581e4620f14b427d9f56508c3a077d062c7cc67d2180b4e41b5c734547666fe4 op_cert_counter: 12