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 9065085 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 98525191 epoch_slot_no: 288391 block_no: 9064908 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 74436 time: 2023-07-23 05:51:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80543bcac8f22e3d38b71e6f12fd5151b6c9e6a863ddd6a3656479818a8cc1aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xa0845527e428baf2ebb74bfd2821103e7dd6ce40cbd722cf07e966f0d1a41011 op_cert_counter: 1659973655