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 9064677 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 98515749 epoch_slot_no: 278949 block_no: 9064500 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 3032 time: 2023-07-23 03:14:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c75945624119cfe254b8893e7cd064ff0ef6d6f8bbf180c15ab4de28a21ef34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xd75517d4e12039bfd10c76d669850af3a8524d7f6df15692a74ea60b18f33959 op_cert_counter: 11