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 9068598 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 98595769 epoch_slot_no: 358969 block_no: 9068421 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 86236 time: 2023-07-24 01:27:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96c0f50d82d19be2dff50dc49cb8491c64d52b26d2d3b765b610a54d00d03c07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \xf70fe1970ec6de5fdd5f883a84f97cff93be190f8b29e6feb80d02a58b448f28 op_cert_counter: 26