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 8963663 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 96433600 epoch_slot_no: 356800 block_no: 8963486 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 64080 time: 2023-06-29 00:51:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aeefb4607ab83c5cdcf3560858e950c98fb2a16dcfbe5ee83422a787098451aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x6a1bd1e0d294494f2e49a6b4f97b5526e727baca3e31f71910731e39c1be74a7 op_cert_counter: 11