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 8963741 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 96435282 epoch_slot_no: 358482 block_no: 8963564 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 85288 time: 2023-06-29 01:19:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96a6a72c45e90fac7cd865bba4b605a04279c399c703e183bf2464a5e7cd59c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \x69e12a1d58206f998badf576025add656669a5ff0fbe218a51ca3e259badb95d op_cert_counter: 9