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 8964428 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96449802 epoch_slot_no: 373002 block_no: 8964251 slot_leader_id: 8228996 size: 29273 time: 2023-06-29 05:21:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeae189fa9923f2227c383ff080c8b9cd8b151a12f21d9e232d4220e2bb9cd70dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xeqf8ykm9mvygvztsuuyddgjtu950vjpjqf848q8gwgc2usm0unqfkv6p5 op_cert: \x129f753137f4a2a4a82a69c3981ce2495bfcec3a0601be428c70df874e2d5c5e op_cert_counter: 2