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 9068997 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98604050 epoch_slot_no: 367250 block_no: 9068820 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 40701 time: 2023-07-24 03:45:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dce5ebd1e1ae8dfc176a914143c90cb0edc139a9c9153277fb1b2acb9f9a662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \xa6e1cc48481f4b51dfbf84cf49d71c085def6cbe810918c5e0121fc1ecc0effc op_cert_counter: 16