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 8964167 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 96444523 epoch_slot_no: 367723 block_no: 8963990 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 79370 time: 2023-06-29 03:53:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73d24052686d22f63058fc540d39a1cb127c5f5b5abca0f5c0de4d91854d005fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcc3fe234ee08824f743d7f804b011046fe1f53b2607a0a132c0245e67bd9eef1 op_cert_counter: 12