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 8964340 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96447917 epoch_slot_no: 371117 block_no: 8964163 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 76651 time: 2023-06-29 04:50:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0faeacc4d4d847559cb8591ec0aeed3f2a8f066c22f2a76649e1c838edf8ceebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xf23802744e7a0748160468e74b8117d0da12ce0a3b5b10deb9fc29950a71ac13 op_cert_counter: 12