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 9064101 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 98503994 epoch_slot_no: 267194 block_no: 9063924 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 71737 time: 2023-07-22 23:58:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed92db2011e7e6a167d87cf6e1c7cdf23abb4cb15b926cb4ecc93bd8723f76e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xbf209b1b9e12a80eb96aa63c791aca33903f9781e41271ca488983961dd1bbc1 op_cert_counter: 13