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 9062826 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 98476562 epoch_slot_no: 239762 block_no: 9062649 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 49796 time: 2023-07-22 16:20:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabd8bf68d326804e3835ed862d0b59cb17975a156e30fe54b2bf81d4968ba9bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xfa3e2f30115785e140f494dff477e785ed882c3e7f0f671e89ae9140a7adc970 op_cert_counter: 1659975174