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 9066253 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98548232 epoch_slot_no: 311432 block_no: 9066076 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 67253 time: 2023-07-23 12:15:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff8b61f71e6f2387d18c0d86511b746a325ed7db652036458aba8a2ff7120445Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13