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 9065027 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 98523849 epoch_slot_no: 287049 block_no: 9064850 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 39912 time: 2023-07-23 05:29:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0225b963d0baed2f592d97a7dec76916ae222747133fc0f26296cc70e53deca1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89b13986cbcec3766e48e41c8fb09d3882cb04b2fe068a2bf3ed4f159ec15ec9 op_cert_counter: 11