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 9063948 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98500812 epoch_slot_no: 264012 block_no: 9063771 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 42499 time: 2023-07-22 23:05:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc942f0dc805168525f3116d083d3d272059cb411633f74c0ff70856703fd7342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xb1613e1d6cfeed7e6bbde3505566be6a2095c89c926eb43b1bc1f146bf223122 op_cert_counter: 13