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 9060697 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98432214 epoch_slot_no: 195414 block_no: 9060520 slot_leader_id: 8192001 size: 60304 time: 2023-07-22 04:01:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x008bed2187af04c2d8cbd930a700700e4477b5148aab70026820ac22340e1db3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6fxchr7f9lg5jndqur4wzkzy9d7uuzyhexjfx00zmam6tm4f6pqyel9mm op_cert: \x30ad887c1f70d1038eb8f0b71053862adbee5cf2db01a23dcc57efe4d41f06c9 op_cert_counter: 2