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 8963195 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 96424085 epoch_slot_no: 347285 block_no: 8963018 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 88171 time: 2023-06-28 22:12:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06fa7862437318964486f82a8f81cbfaaf457bb92670e57e0e16ed4fb71ae2a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x4f1123660023f28344e4316290c33c60a62cc7a033ec3e49bfd31d84cae46b50 op_cert_counter: 8