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 9068944 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 98602716 epoch_slot_no: 365916 block_no: 9068767 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 17610 time: 2023-07-24 03:23:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4afb2768b4b3568befc7aa47f285631d69e8c08ae090e950da19f5abf3d8b2caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x9e6328c021be893f9e565a67915ecd47c147e1eaae3a20c5ed37ed52b7d1614a op_cert_counter: 12