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 9068455 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98592775 epoch_slot_no: 355975 block_no: 9068278 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 13101 time: 2023-07-24 00:37:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8cff37396d4d090563e9cc09a1bb3f2d1d042480dfd0a820bf0e77bca7f5b55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xe1ec05aa2b4a8acc8f56589002c5cbaca53fe461f6bb2d363450005a82d7906c op_cert_counter: 21