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 9068539 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 98594417 epoch_slot_no: 357617 block_no: 9068362 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 52134 time: 2023-07-24 01:05:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6336d639568f50cde348c570e4928ed87be0a7617c919ae9215d8e81af5cb3d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x4803292c42c8e6ce27accf1f8670081b9cc0e163d90c9a077af315c23c157fb5 op_cert_counter: 1659973081