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 8964691 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96455914 epoch_slot_no: 379114 block_no: 8964514 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 88619 time: 2023-06-29 07:03:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x566aef3db9692cf57a0bc68564d93aa68d385f8213ea41e01f2bed4ad2643259Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xca32c019d7653d1549fcb036667c6117b3fbc5268c85f51a6453840472ba8661 op_cert_counter: 11