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 9063632 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98493689 epoch_slot_no: 256889 block_no: 9063455 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 28422 time: 2023-07-22 21:06:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27f7746323c9cbd7f348b1b1b2255e954740c8bc5f32984b32a5ca754a7e56d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x2a8f8e43e7bf7cef936a906e855c421c1718045c833c14edef226993e5ed69b7 op_cert_counter: 11