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 9066909 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98561909 epoch_slot_no: 325109 block_no: 9066732 slot_leader_id: 8968874 size: 82738 time: 2023-07-23 16:03:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a1860112f98ba08ef2653c1285a238367251c456121b9cf141ad3b3cd06ebe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l7vfkwt0jq0pqxve5zemkrtmvmnzrz7jfn9jrhv8wh63ajfgudsv3pls2 op_cert: \xaac58186ef72aa5a1528f82575d726ca9303f60efaf135115323915469515e6c op_cert_counter: 2