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 9060853 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98435592 epoch_slot_no: 198792 block_no: 9060676 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 73397 time: 2023-07-22 04:58:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef1e8b63e83f9c2b48c0e83390ea055eb3d44dd860007b9a31a51f780cc793ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x07808d9b5ac88ed1a23a22327374788316cb199a5f8c85b305680ae1ec991973 op_cert_counter: 15