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 9061037 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98439452 epoch_slot_no: 202652 block_no: 9060860 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 45189 time: 2023-07-22 06:02:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x069dc5aade695362838ab48dc9d33041ba635abb29643a3587d91a7698cc6004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xcb857084750200a26df6d5eb6672aa4b7b31cde645c55f933faca0869716b81c op_cert_counter: 11