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 8963810 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96436911 epoch_slot_no: 360111 block_no: 8963633 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 85636 time: 2023-06-29 01:46:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fcd8e6c248e0852d1828c4b4e9bf1d1c708d86e22a79b3ffe09e2318d43ebe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xce8a9c62aeb6dae9f6342e978b9b7cf79399b7a7bd8fcde739269424a5e3bab6 op_cert_counter: 7