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 9068199 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98587316 epoch_slot_no: 350516 block_no: 9068022 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 83208 time: 2023-07-23 23:06:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc9d0a23f1cc1b7d8b8c541a782243c7058154526922b1abf1c1bff3af648d15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xb1c3feab963e2c59bac6e21d01953fa5d90266ff6ccf315fbaa9d3a97c57f896 op_cert_counter: 14