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 9063603 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98493189 epoch_slot_no: 256389 block_no: 9063426 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 73215 time: 2023-07-22 20:58:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12193ef997b051323bb1012d3a587bd473eb8987a68faefdc222a75a7902a5b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15