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 9067627 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 98576346 epoch_slot_no: 339546 block_no: 9067450 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 86828 time: 2023-07-23 20:03:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90dbace0b609421a43dd1a810ec4ba99f87b425d17784506cb379b87e9aa1673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \xf6683a2de5dd21b9cb0ce7c9b6e45c14b42d60b9a690a10fbac8fd6d3e03ed31 op_cert_counter: 9