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 8963230 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96424692 epoch_slot_no: 347892 block_no: 8963053 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 88779 time: 2023-06-28 22:23:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d26de1783b721a6cdaa639f35bd4cf278b8d03aa8c9d11df6107c5e18b4c03fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1a24f9008a8ebf8f8368fdafd59cc0624ce311bb7647c302e3036d0874252533 op_cert_counter: 10