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 9066989 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 98563728 epoch_slot_no: 326928 block_no: 9066812 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 81145 time: 2023-07-23 16:33:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x210d3dafdb1db96270df928dff5f8307bf7452ca8e22c25137aee8f7d0144e85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xb1c3feab963e2c59bac6e21d01953fa5d90266ff6ccf315fbaa9d3a97c57f896 op_cert_counter: 14