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 9060933 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 98437351 epoch_slot_no: 200551 block_no: 9060756 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 17236 time: 2023-07-22 05:27:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea9bde598e2709f93e94dc5382eb38c4889afec1678adda64d709f809b37e798Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \x4df9be5006ffcb519707312454e36c1dc3c2c3358d916d1730600aa7bd97127d op_cert_counter: 13