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 9062108 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98462125 epoch_slot_no: 225325 block_no: 9061931 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 24466 time: 2023-07-22 12:20:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5aff8a5def3944073b65786ec20a770037192c1c4ad3a86e06a5076e4ef91b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x1ad045e1a9f919dc4232d5ecc30c9ccffa6cc27c6f42944d6bd240942d377d28 op_cert_counter: 10