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 9068734 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 98598487 epoch_slot_no: 361687 block_no: 9068557 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 7823 time: 2023-07-24 02:12:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b96796b87037790628c565e486e4ed8e3213481cb2b17c374dc7d6affde32c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x18243121a6aef72a9fe8a3ddce51422147db2a24a14ee9276c493f9e2ec5ae29 op_cert_counter: 15