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 9068223 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 98588021 epoch_slot_no: 351221 block_no: 9068046 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 88256 time: 2023-07-23 23:18:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57032bcfd037d53f791b7dcac8d632ab34069fd909468f4bcf86a398d126d1ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x440cf05e818ff4155eb2d66ae165a6e8b34f07a5f94a5c145f8274d03b9e76e4 op_cert_counter: 16