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 9061592 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98451188 epoch_slot_no: 214388 block_no: 9061415 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 38970 time: 2023-07-22 09:17:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd941c46b8fa976bb7f062e139df98dd2e7d122fff2d46606458f131488105c1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \x097c7d2614b961d6f88a781fb7be8b55aa3d39497213f185baa6e0109952c889 op_cert_counter: 8