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 9068544 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 98594521 epoch_slot_no: 357721 block_no: 9068367 slot_leader_id: 8791099 size: 36142 time: 2023-07-24 01:06:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x527412ea4539536785952ef05a01409fc47102b0d50a2229d20487cf1f9bd8c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10p76mlquz04m9q4h3nzhx8u2cmzkl7hzymccwywvzna9pu4qycyscj8264 op_cert: \xa3747be352760ee586121aabe9b06524f92e788ba2bad1eb47d4be5e90ab27fb op_cert_counter: 1