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 9061745 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98454619 epoch_slot_no: 217819 block_no: 9061568 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 35569 time: 2023-07-22 10:15:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x365ef1d3937a0bd44918e9d1c38314b1c44f78fb21e77b5eabc46cf9ec1b718dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x8e0d570c64999de6b908c8155822046e90cc57787f76eb960f5df6dc5f1ed166 op_cert_counter: 13