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 9065782 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98538829 epoch_slot_no: 302029 block_no: 9065605 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 45410 time: 2023-07-23 09:38:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde2b0011645d18dfb87d96503443f3c1d865cfb040d61154f7451068f4705618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x6891ea9ffea3f28809a2d7e11fb2b1d1f42ad15bce1abde4dcdcfff3e7e7a08b op_cert_counter: 8