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 9066580 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 98554927 epoch_slot_no: 318127 block_no: 9066403 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 88888 time: 2023-07-23 14:06:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e291500acd7952fc1dd464583ef9dc13cc9a57d172570447a6ed5a326ce6a52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xef8118dd56eec2f46d925ad2c3a8053374eeb830258e79d82bf81719103711ac op_cert_counter: 15