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 9068642 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98596526 epoch_slot_no: 359726 block_no: 9068465 slot_leader_id: 5028068 size: 15913 time: 2023-07-24 01:40:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31fb7bdee91cdfe5e0e986771a83f140b0361e92175f6ad6bc1802cddb4e2c9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x22mkfc2s3re8c7a29426ux4yzc5l65u6v23m4hprd69f27jez9sncvvyt op_cert: \xcb89e1ee28ed3632c1fdf3818fddaa3fe410b49949ae6ca47d6cd4b1c9480b31 op_cert_counter: 12