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 9069980 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 98624498 epoch_slot_no: 387698 block_no: 9069803 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 37557 time: 2023-07-24 09:26:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aa34dc4b308647dfae3fa2fb3e7baa1ffae2e906c6b6b0b55bd1cf183d62ed8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \xa30ac7510fb47d348ef50a20c77a717c2d023a68cc2ca7535c348d11ee6705ad op_cert_counter: 4