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 8963593 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96432425 epoch_slot_no: 355625 block_no: 8963416 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 43451 time: 2023-06-29 00:31:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8de36b08adfb18f3b35234b9bd51ef06bb6b21545cfa39e90ed88947a092548Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15