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 9061753 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 98454783 epoch_slot_no: 217983 block_no: 9061576 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 42988 time: 2023-07-22 10:17:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2e8f0b6889e8faa4d0d447bf4d9a773198a163f79990c4808e0cf5a1265954fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12