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 9066846 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98560894 epoch_slot_no: 324094 block_no: 9066669 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 82073 time: 2023-07-23 15:46:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc7620a288b87dce285e89f78fb601fd3c1142e0a94d5bc4ef34a7b14cffa49dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xa0845527e428baf2ebb74bfd2821103e7dd6ce40cbd722cf07e966f0d1a41011 op_cert_counter: 1659973655