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 9067743 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98578480 epoch_slot_no: 341680 block_no: 9067566 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 83242 time: 2023-07-23 20:39:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb19f468c2ec361bbe448469cacb9bdc0b1f1663bf01f4bfcd99fd76ca54ad65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \x1dbfbe4852b72ea5e7a46a2cf859af0011c372569d0e2b6ed80da93b3c50978f op_cert_counter: 14