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 8963844 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96437461 epoch_slot_no: 360661 block_no: 8963667 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 35970 time: 2023-06-29 01:55:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0b8293386f0b3a843e44a61dbdd8d94374ae917b0d79de1532572c7778d2ed0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xffb03d75a7e4e8932c8c8fd7bc559e3ad11d9146d2f9b447706c41e387db6c76 op_cert_counter: 14