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 8963374 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96427890 epoch_slot_no: 351090 block_no: 8963197 slot_leader_id: 5622396 size: 81775 time: 2023-06-28 23:16:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e39e613e2ad787dd6ec0eb2e67667efa7b6a44885ab3d11e91c6fdd5df99f48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qujvftwytf4h456vx8yvu0cmqe0j32ft0t2527upw3mddz4axqps9d7jkk op_cert: \xdc70d907d18b33a2436ea599be1bf91bc35dd8d93e01b3b1266a7f4b86307cc1 op_cert_counter: 11