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 9063970 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 98501282 epoch_slot_no: 264482 block_no: 9063793 slot_leader_id: 9014538 size: 84284 time: 2023-07-22 23:12:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bef619346ef37c03170ed69c9277d91df1e70a296e38c083bbc5e4d26361fbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zu3eskrngddz590xyy404ssv9v96pzazw2zmpd6gymhffyupjks05tpq3 op_cert: \xac35d0770248027e583ec13ff100270be5d5df0a9170f12289b17233d816f99b op_cert_counter: 2