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 8963610 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 96432803 epoch_slot_no: 356003 block_no: 8963433 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 87777 time: 2023-06-29 00:38:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87b16bd3a03e8feb6493aaa28b7087d7ccd34d59359aff884e394452ef4dcb91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x4b8f77c6f46f1eb841ff8db416fbb3667db79d7e23d507950c63ae7433d1a3a5 op_cert_counter: 14