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 8963328 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96426932 epoch_slot_no: 350132 block_no: 8963151 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 19752 time: 2023-06-28 23:00:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19c2ad59de5cd872c738759a951e1c989cbb41737c0e2776248e2cc77f2a32a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18