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 8963939 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96439434 epoch_slot_no: 362634 block_no: 8963762 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 87144 time: 2023-06-29 02:28:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28f19e916551873d809fd9f2cf15ea77e000ceded3005c36bab1e169ba9b7902Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xafb55dd649f5bb2acaec9b96e51c5f752c27f84fba6c578766275590b15851c9 op_cert_counter: 63