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 9067204 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98567948 epoch_slot_no: 331148 block_no: 9067027 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 31669 time: 2023-07-23 17:43:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bf6e72795ca4e48a6632dea6f325224972ce033626703242f7807683898af8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14