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 9067090 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98565734 epoch_slot_no: 328934 block_no: 9066913 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 47866 time: 2023-07-23 17:07:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec7f8bf7f7dc34eb200c4c906442c51050d406dcaf9203b3ef247a2e8a60fa0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xb1613e1d6cfeed7e6bbde3505566be6a2095c89c926eb43b1bc1f146bf223122 op_cert_counter: 13