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 9063980 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 98501469 epoch_slot_no: 264669 block_no: 9063803 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 69361 time: 2023-07-22 23:16:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a42a5dff947bb3569577a0905e75dab503ca3e60deb81a989008eda8f974732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x3698218279ca5416546e615a51f3968206f4ad1261fcbf4c21e1f87c50b29dcb op_cert_counter: 16