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 9062759 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 98475308 epoch_slot_no: 238508 block_no: 9062582 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 85342 time: 2023-07-22 15:59:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6e765c3633a89b212d42ce746cb3f83065545c18e9503432229c9c36ec5a79fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \xd9a93d0ff9374e8d4fb603e2af3a831e834fcdff7f3b02af8ebee950d4e46537 op_cert_counter: 1