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 9067524 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 98574413 epoch_slot_no: 337613 block_no: 9067347 slot_leader_id: 6498060 size: 88698 time: 2023-07-23 19:31:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb37c46099d8614bb9ce1daee7abebbc5299b01c7345fe7b93fc29bc2363cab84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r8fa5kfn6tpggnhdldweyx9r2zy9gl9mlj8n2lmfdtqmm400cggqtxzzsq op_cert: \xc0e0814b93814f2eec3086778550640780ff4b9927462e41179d5c90786c12c1 op_cert_counter: 7