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 9065457 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 98532474 epoch_slot_no: 295674 block_no: 9065280 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 30838 time: 2023-07-23 07:52:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c23afddde4c20c078675175599a46932d59d80521bf56815c7fb123795fa4aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x999a418cd4884b106b2272e0142572dda8bcb12f07c9d458f6edd012cb47155d op_cert_counter: 6