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 8964699 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96456058 epoch_slot_no: 379258 block_no: 8964522 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 46579 time: 2023-06-29 07:05:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x591decb9f7088b772d75d4556aee8d1848cbdbac80ec1b29d307aed8ce30a824Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xfc094faa5c346e4ad31d4164df90004dceca599c2d817408762a17fc834779e8 op_cert_counter: 138