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 8964329 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96447689 epoch_slot_no: 370889 block_no: 8964152 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 65173 time: 2023-06-29 04:46:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d08ecec196f0d04444dcb13c0e06f13df956d7028dad1291c85feebd0e269aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x40d7d149e8a8654bc24a21ae0bc376d85dc0e3d97e996cca7f4ae4be349ee480 op_cert_counter: 9