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 9062983 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98479665 epoch_slot_no: 242865 block_no: 9062806 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 8777 time: 2023-07-22 17:12:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec623998750bd9752714090bb4d7996eabd520b35b886e82e554a2d26650a9f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x0f42acd3ff7ebd819665175b29eea4cd38aea7b16b367a1c45f654494fa33cbc op_cert_counter: 23