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 8964762 Details
Epoch: 420 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96457335 epoch_slot_no: 380535 block_no: 8964585 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 53681 time: 2023-06-29 07:27:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90f217b0d48aa197b45624fea44a22ac140da6d66ed6d60679606e856cac4ba7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xb4d7678d4cf28754a788ddc9f0a174155a3bf449ce1596363b5452a98536dc94 op_cert_counter: 1659973427