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 9066359 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98550717 epoch_slot_no: 313917 block_no: 9066182 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 54094 time: 2023-07-23 12:56:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5d17bdbaddd5acb4c778ab0f45aeb35e41066c82670582b425397d48d26cf71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x2af409bf79ac68570dba9b0df55b08edaa069b695b9c3ae904d9efa0b958a368 op_cert_counter: 13