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 8963665 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96433700 epoch_slot_no: 356900 block_no: 8963488 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 88334 time: 2023-06-29 00:53:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88c198431650f6b1b4f8c937b4c784612f25ae0126c5c6a059b04baec75d9adcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd28131b5a7da92702df60d26892c486e03721a148c17aec9bc95a178f716757f op_cert_counter: 13