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 9066243 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 98548018 epoch_slot_no: 311218 block_no: 9066066 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 27550 time: 2023-07-23 12:11:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38586e9a84a58fba9a89919e148af8e69dd9f64dcf3d623997abfcb11e7cdec4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x6891ea9ffea3f28809a2d7e11fb2b1d1f42ad15bce1abde4dcdcfff3e7e7a08b op_cert_counter: 8