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 9060456 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 98427551 epoch_slot_no: 190751 block_no: 9060279 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 42710 time: 2023-07-22 02:44:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4cb0fdc87df64847ff57906adbe90e9d78c4cac093d869f04171140daccc8beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xcdca92775e27f5e3aeb5a750a14de8ceba7485ce06589a9782586544734e4383 op_cert_counter: 14