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 9069211 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98608830 epoch_slot_no: 372030 block_no: 9069034 slot_leader_id: 9010844 size: 77482 time: 2023-07-24 05:05:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd35f3f9928db7701c1c17ea78fcbfead3043842390a2ae121f6341a0691262a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hwqf90hapqm4jd3gcjl4k3xafkeyl7ymmj5v2cvusumdnsvnzmds46ld7j op_cert: \x830f89e3eaae691795e517e7012faac915e0d6e138f188162cb22b6c47cf07ed op_cert_counter: 2