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 9067186 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 98567581 epoch_slot_no: 330781 block_no: 9067009 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 88550 time: 2023-07-23 17:37:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bdbb57efe9bc2bcb690add95f2a8ea2bdc1571b9f5f777bd78937234cb8e9d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 11