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 9064418 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 98510825 epoch_slot_no: 274025 block_no: 9064241 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 25837 time: 2023-07-23 01:51:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d91983c85a9cc9a8b9571ee4e3c2b62412ce70a1bde2f6b9a99469c055e8aaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x06f0a189ca9cb0c187e08f2e1a3152b515db51413442ca24e73ed5f985cacfcd op_cert_counter: 11