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 9064221 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98506716 epoch_slot_no: 269916 block_no: 9064044 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 39110 time: 2023-07-23 00:43:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7686b216d0a4195aa3203e45b3c4f12d117015e7b267bcdf1bf8c4872fccb0b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xb104706af71ae395d1e8772e539c4c11361f4fdbcba62eaabaeadf01ec35b2a9 op_cert_counter: 15