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 9061095 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98440622 epoch_slot_no: 203822 block_no: 9060918 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 21705 time: 2023-07-22 06:21:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c3dbac75aa447f2aa113cfb58219fac11071e004cea2bc216c36983d7ec92b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x7347354371e7411557883d5961796320b63acccc21c46ca31580e484f726b838 op_cert_counter: 8