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 9066473 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98553063 epoch_slot_no: 316263 block_no: 9066296 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 13816 time: 2023-07-23 13:35:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddc6e7517f9e08e857acd0bdff8128aec749ca1cffb9b5b788c6a0d8fde8db8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xc44bcecb35a1fb9814ae9fe1bc4361c090f18ba4890d8b8ce3d45c857969ad91 op_cert_counter: 16