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 9068451 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98592715 epoch_slot_no: 355915 block_no: 9068274 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 16306 time: 2023-07-24 00:36:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x750125255b5920e592db9f34c9aadc70e9398ba07ece0a0c16863d864bd2fca9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xece6ca420aab91101d22fc69789c88522ba39218fd0f4b003d6974abda949a99 op_cert_counter: 1659973408