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 9061855 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 98456763 epoch_slot_no: 219963 block_no: 9061678 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 84977 time: 2023-07-22 10:50:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2ce81e51fe1c0162c49bd622f7e825bd33b687827dc866d9008a2bb003a0940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb1fe9a33bfa710608f88222f45e956cc14b2b04a3dfea72450192cae4c94e39c op_cert_counter: 14