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 9063721 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98495775 epoch_slot_no: 258975 block_no: 9063544 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 34847 time: 2023-07-22 21:41:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4f8aeee20c804b5ab6d613f3eb77a2d2ee06775f3cb7a7052a0958e36ff5fd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x3698218279ca5416546e615a51f3968206f4ad1261fcbf4c21e1f87c50b29dcb op_cert_counter: 16