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 8964649 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96454890 epoch_slot_no: 378090 block_no: 8964472 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 80171 time: 2023-06-29 06:46:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6547d547ec3f83e433c00fe6db73e91021a306f082c82db892d0bc555fb2bbacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \xdbb898eed13ae5573e6a51b87f0f71643a8348e9e96d38c68dc67e616ebc7202 op_cert_counter: 11