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 9062474 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 98469403 epoch_slot_no: 232603 block_no: 9062297 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 86032 time: 2023-07-22 14:21:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3983d237faf72a28eb900b12e26cc044b025abb3c10c9f024a863d41f93526fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \x4f20b6bdc8b4895c13686b5c98813896a0762aeeb2aed4e3ac5fbf26a70efe9a op_cert_counter: 8