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 9067813 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 98579843 epoch_slot_no: 343043 block_no: 9067636 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 87631 time: 2023-07-23 21:02:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x310af86f0a639e1cf2ee978ab0bd74d60631513e1d0c5fe0b2d4f6db3cc9e782Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xd25e15eedcfa04f8eb23882a91b60162496f0150f8a032e5e0e2b7c8b291dc36 op_cert_counter: 12