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 9061859 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 98456833 epoch_slot_no: 220033 block_no: 9061682 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 88301 time: 2023-07-22 10:52:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f2c4c2b3a00fbc8f7a943db20cc22dd8e70a32d9a5f2bda325c56034afb9696Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xdf0dd3c3f0e13d83aab3060473bf34a707fb978b6fc2408a6c47a6813f29a407 op_cert_counter: 11