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 9065580 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 98534872 epoch_slot_no: 298072 block_no: 9065403 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 73496 time: 2023-07-23 08:32:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61478b6e4e87ac24f92c8d75db024f0bffe6b04f53f4ec2edc2a89f09f5d0b5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x29808d863715779b8d137f4d35de3ae3f76d0e998559fda70c0f02fc2e6b9d17 op_cert_counter: 5