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 8964559 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 96452875 epoch_slot_no: 376075 block_no: 8964382 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 87854 time: 2023-06-29 06:12:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96e678b204a0643a1aec591920f4377623f2f99a5c349d157866a1b6f72d8676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x82e281c9cf2932b1749b2fb1d95b1f977272ca77f291a5843c4ef2fb4fdc796c op_cert_counter: 1659973707