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 9069958 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98623916 epoch_slot_no: 387116 block_no: 9069781 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 65019 time: 2023-07-24 09:16:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62485d40c723702b73c1d1a802561e7f9a1ed1dc90290d5f13c6c01c5cc252eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x14fd909fd875067a3c300052f1d929f032209796238f108684c5958a7b13665a op_cert_counter: 23