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 9062873 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98477387 epoch_slot_no: 240587 block_no: 9062696 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 56378 time: 2023-07-22 16:34:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bb0012f1f0582384abdb58d302f648598b71250a45143d34e3b48258c81cd12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x7883ab38eea871b676c72c02ffabc9d06ff14c24f14c79a54f4cfe16aca39540 op_cert_counter: 18