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 9064912 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98521069 epoch_slot_no: 284269 block_no: 9064735 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 25949 time: 2023-07-23 04:42:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x021e7e4ef67a659ea09f2a9a2ffdda1e740b0f8047ccbf6391abbe9e0d0ad5e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x652f4b99a101f39d54ef34c546759eae65477c4436250e2fa85fb591b71e456e op_cert_counter: 16