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 9066984 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 98563619 epoch_slot_no: 326819 block_no: 9066807 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 83898 time: 2023-07-23 16:31:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x386df08feff1cdb721ed2ad3e69783f5d4ef18fa3fd3d873105dae87f8c67700Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x07e075744b4437e1ab09a424453f31568053891f01b06c9f0d876f58a7329356 op_cert_counter: 9