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 9061894 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98457595 epoch_slot_no: 220795 block_no: 9061717 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 33863 time: 2023-07-22 11:04:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fd4a516df2b2c3f0c963a1787ffa68d12a2d109c5913d998ddaee5660f4ba80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x92206a4fdb96dd0e3024c22c05c33b8b1f990a9af2662cca142542c69e454a2d op_cert_counter: 1659973053