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 9062735 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 98474784 epoch_slot_no: 237984 block_no: 9062558 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 81605 time: 2023-07-22 15:51:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd31e57fb6646ba8f8ac7d10e3021d1f0d6a02ded517f6761685e47e7ca0f536aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7e9274c659077dcd796b1877fce7cea999cca5e9533dba908cc32ca86ebcaeab op_cert_counter: 1659973239