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 9066904 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98561794 epoch_slot_no: 324994 block_no: 9066727 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 49258 time: 2023-07-23 16:01:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x007abc8da9c870a8fec9c96b4595a9a407acf428a07942a2f3381bfdd6db8655Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x22389f8d076a349ef9fdf233f380408917d6af5e018f3bd1e26281c4215fe343 op_cert_counter: 13