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 9062762 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 98475443 epoch_slot_no: 238643 block_no: 9062585 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 84686 time: 2023-07-22 16:02:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16f003924fc55feb37da62eb77fa45a9c478b13c202d250db5bc1d4be5a3f607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13