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 9062450 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98468940 epoch_slot_no: 232140 block_no: 9062273 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 40648 time: 2023-07-22 14:13:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9daf5d1528e3ac92553a4dae52064904f043860d092dc20ef49efb2320700c16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 17