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 9065864 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 98540263 epoch_slot_no: 303463 block_no: 9065687 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 33053 time: 2023-07-23 10:02:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x724bc6fe6426357e7b4f4e3767ba389f575f9878cc67f04ffa7e6558ca14768eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x8e5186044b36300ec56f8941a7e40be987b8415178d8975326ed2b583881e8eb op_cert_counter: 14