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 9064232 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98507025 epoch_slot_no: 270225 block_no: 9064055 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 47948 time: 2023-07-23 00:48:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39a046c27d698833865ea2ac140ef783f45dc325ca1ef478a707dd2eac1883fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x7dcb662ddbe31101e03b9834ff639309ad85ebef298593bd6024ffbc850b2938 op_cert_counter: 16