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 9067024 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 98564418 epoch_slot_no: 327618 block_no: 9066847 slot_leader_id: 8862943 size: 23151 time: 2023-07-23 16:45:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf11afcb5796df71b1f0022f45f24af879f90c1640970d1a87ed7b015e09085c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw2mjeq5tr7w5cwqhv8lc67n79dskuke6nafvhy96k85krh5y40sd3746u op_cert: \xe5d5afe74a598592821201aa7deccee36cdec003e2246afada4d9e22f61ba2c9 op_cert_counter: 0