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 9067987 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98582938 epoch_slot_no: 346138 block_no: 9067810 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 81536 time: 2023-07-23 21:53:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf34c2c9cf5f8d653205d1b17a21cac79b3d99b1167a467cbcba95e79b712cb62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xef8118dd56eec2f46d925ad2c3a8053374eeb830258e79d82bf81719103711ac op_cert_counter: 15