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 9068474 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98593115 epoch_slot_no: 356315 block_no: 9068297 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 50187 time: 2023-07-24 00:43:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e6101f2404e782f2252cd54b97545ee49e568f82f9cb6df9dfd31a77c1a8eabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x5184888b00da6ff753288c941b5a717de32b023966868e30576cfbfad8b1fe8a op_cert_counter: 10