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 8963438 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96429308 epoch_slot_no: 352508 block_no: 8963261 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 43779 time: 2023-06-28 23:39:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee18839abcff0bed8713070b8bce991c6c8222e2b7cf8f6cb0a8198580cc6685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x5fb8d9e4974cec0e1ce68202941cc3346baead5fa4e776b165f87fbe55a55485 op_cert_counter: 9