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 9060637 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98431153 epoch_slot_no: 194353 block_no: 9060460 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 22590 time: 2023-07-22 03:44:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x327068ab58d6c37233f2f637cf9131c3a0972bd7a052e682d219eba25cb72df2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x8fbbd3e8068acfdfc270b83999ab54bffe68ebcc763d9f5f807c00ad46b2d8b4 op_cert_counter: 28