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 9068234 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98588238 epoch_slot_no: 351438 block_no: 9068057 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 82196 time: 2023-07-23 23:22:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a00a0e1d6140726f722787ac104569687c6ae68a318aead0be0204ccba78cc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \x5bb7a3df5fd8794b62050cd80ae09eb654a0278277d94d717c2447db322d6995 op_cert_counter: 12