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 9060795 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 98434309 epoch_slot_no: 197509 block_no: 9060618 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 68543 time: 2023-07-22 04:36:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6d19f49d916ff835995d9eb85d6e1ce9e3b9295322da3a9f1f9d624f0888f92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xd72101060eb1abd74a2bdf8ee32186939137850025d73b00cec8f9252ee2b21d op_cert_counter: 10