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 9066723 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98557932 epoch_slot_no: 321132 block_no: 9066546 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 52580 time: 2023-07-23 14:57:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa629c9762aa476d031da4e8c63b0dd1b63601e35e41a7f6938965cb62ea570beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xcb857084750200a26df6d5eb6672aa4b7b31cde645c55f933faca0869716b81c op_cert_counter: 11