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 8964073 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96442490 epoch_slot_no: 365690 block_no: 8963896 slot_leader_id: 8737170 size: 67540 time: 2023-06-29 03:19:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd768bad1c39ef45fae722bd58e6570c8d327a020b32cbe1465303cbab72c1f2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzeafklpqyk6j44tefjas6x95ghce8sh9y94sp3g8m2gvf9ngueqfxx09t op_cert: \x539e921c7cc51c5f9c4a7f6e2e0e81311499068740181a414842e28ada4f8336 op_cert_counter: 1