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 9062704 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 98474252 epoch_slot_no: 237452 block_no: 9062527 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 82429 time: 2023-07-22 15:42:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa84a1b6248a0dfaa760c2e39cd6be4ee3252d947b4a80c6deaa10126717d8d2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xa824a401fd58c455578cec074a3bce4cd7f03bbd8b8df1e6831f3abb2039dc76 op_cert_counter: 23