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 8964030 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96441587 epoch_slot_no: 364787 block_no: 8963853 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 60497 time: 2023-06-29 03:04:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24c6b3bded32e2e134967b1e40a472130d4a8fc6050f71ceed8103f99cae4d8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x1dfeb151948ae517f46aa615a029bfbe4df8436fcd6f2b2cb931d18b8f0a2c8a op_cert_counter: 14