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 9067491 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 98573634 epoch_slot_no: 336834 block_no: 9067314 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 88118 time: 2023-07-23 19:18:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73291aa1cbd8f915a12288fb33e837e94eb952b900bc9c851f98dd68de5b1d9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x6cffcd130cc0ba00fb345f41fdd2534afeb52604629677687bec2b5695b3eaf7 op_cert_counter: 12