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 9064954 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98521898 epoch_slot_no: 285098 block_no: 9064777 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 67512 time: 2023-07-23 04:56:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x855706e191175eadf9bd7a2e9747666ef254bec8c39bd33923edbca4e466134cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x18243121a6aef72a9fe8a3ddce51422147db2a24a14ee9276c493f9e2ec5ae29 op_cert_counter: 15