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 9066235 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98547916 epoch_slot_no: 311116 block_no: 9066058 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 27113 time: 2023-07-23 12:10:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe194ad5b4c82a9d45d1a85a3e46bd96d1f68fbd433bba2aea5b8575ad8130affBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x953e4ff256de113137abd9582cf516ad5809d60784213fb2aea8f61680ce68ea op_cert_counter: 10