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 9063732 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 98495993 epoch_slot_no: 259193 block_no: 9063555 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 88285 time: 2023-07-22 21:44:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd63704d6437e169a57cd96a1c079479d82aa04396ac298c03482029209415701Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xd75517d4e12039bfd10c76d669850af3a8524d7f6df15692a74ea60b18f33959 op_cert_counter: 11