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 9066526 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 98554020 epoch_slot_no: 317220 block_no: 9066349 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 87333 time: 2023-07-23 13:51:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa704381c87c867cb1a89108542581a1ad416facb0c0e31f1c5a0d7bd2ae8a08cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 12