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 9061710 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98453791 epoch_slot_no: 216991 block_no: 9061533 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 21727 time: 2023-07-22 10:01:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffd830be2f13da3b2f1067827fe7f0b134ec7a90fca19e4c0ae7cf9f567d2df8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x203cd449215f061e6af826db4e1393d03d404f55500b189aa0cb50dc80b977cc op_cert_counter: 10