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 9066686 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 98557223 epoch_slot_no: 320423 block_no: 9066509 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 11600 time: 2023-07-23 14:45:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bfc83c74b756e0e41cd3e33d1c771d0d6bfd7c3ee63edfc2345f2cc1416cddaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \xf45fc9ea587eb934d80d623edcdc05e3b3f2939bb4deb765927e408b855848be op_cert_counter: 8