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 9069242 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98609650 epoch_slot_no: 372850 block_no: 9069065 slot_leader_id: 6624336 size: 40497 time: 2023-07-24 05:19:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x959ca197c3c74d9ab216d2de2ef8551a598d35f050e748b78a67f924484f49d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gh7k6sc4nkytp29cwxflf3c8yfp76xak34etr8qe4jar4jgsf8q7660hg op_cert: \xf538d93758fa3e3e98b03ca9a3b24361e2dcc4e78092e1904df93839692ca918 op_cert_counter: 6