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 9060331 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98425002 epoch_slot_no: 188202 block_no: 9060154 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 37797 time: 2023-07-22 02:01:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96da1f01d34d33e07dc3c539ffa353e91bec33cf038166c0ff0886f61d19e2c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x6f4dbf85c24c95fd287c89d530962f249a1c3507fc33e9935a8a9a34cf2a3c7f op_cert_counter: 13