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 9068345 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98590873 epoch_slot_no: 354073 block_no: 9068168 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 85043 time: 2023-07-24 00:06:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe020d997f923a9ebbc46bb7d61108e2eeecf372b36d64bf9aa572082dbe5e72eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x06f0a189ca9cb0c187e08f2e1a3152b515db51413442ca24e73ed5f985cacfcd op_cert_counter: 11