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 8963370 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96427828 epoch_slot_no: 351028 block_no: 8963193 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 71684 time: 2023-06-28 23:15:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb610f3fc9f46ffc4b3f77e42231b659411e7dd46be08568101380c50e72fa4c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xbebab54eb60ec6a0c565da89889cbb4767a70cc68fb80f96846a81093fc6bcb4 op_cert_counter: 11