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 9061334 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 98446060 epoch_slot_no: 209260 block_no: 9061157 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 21037 time: 2023-07-22 07:52:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f956b29cf7d71310045558d23ce30527292a2ed3f7872d4e1548fbcbf7896d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xd41cc1f4242ddb2179d5f5ad10c9b5904fd1c29639df1688a153cd064b531d72 op_cert_counter: 10