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 8964522 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 96451970 epoch_slot_no: 375170 block_no: 8964345 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 61932 time: 2023-06-29 05:57:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed004ef8fd03286b575034b8e86ee3f519833fbf9a2cbff2c89e149202a686c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xdfb82c89e1b7d00ee1f56dca98957bf3e8fee8fda92df19141f1915f634a9745 op_cert_counter: 16