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 9068201 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 98587346 epoch_slot_no: 350546 block_no: 9068024 slot_leader_id: 8526358 size: 43991 time: 2023-07-23 23:07:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ee5839c85e41ab36c32b5596916fbcb9ce407e1ed928c5d7705587c1893e1cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6wj4vdtuumn0u7g5mnmjwv3p576mqvc0nafwjakkgpza6vdmx2s4ehuu5 op_cert: \x5712a9b6600e04f26a1a639dc0781be59de02397abe790799aed21b9e350855c op_cert_counter: 2