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 9067280 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98569537 epoch_slot_no: 332737 block_no: 9067103 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 87101 time: 2023-07-23 18:10:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd31801528c5c3f52af438dcb83b7afed82a5581c1a360274101b7c13f72b90aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x6e3724311c91f4de285939f8d704f4409892238449bd12b585fa12d9206d0fcc op_cert_counter: 11