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 9066954 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98562796 epoch_slot_no: 325996 block_no: 9066777 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 11662 time: 2023-07-23 16:18:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96961ce6d7e1fefe6838df94e0dde7bbb2255edba3795c0c044d7107a6d97302Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \xf885bbaff15a3da9310be802f11ac955d3ed79ed13a74076587e8c28ca062555 op_cert_counter: 11