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 9064149 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98505006 epoch_slot_no: 268206 block_no: 9063972 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 80279 time: 2023-07-23 00:14:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af38a6ce11ba28c57a7ad3cec8a5f9bc99b29cb61615ab0bf7d55881441d955Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x0f5392da2a1fa3d35ffe44767bcedceee648e8eed09a57a3cd8ad13bb4581c1a op_cert_counter: 10