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 9070021 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98625330 epoch_slot_no: 388530 block_no: 9069844 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 42828 time: 2023-07-24 09:40:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7abbe4ab2fecf740505d434cb01154e71525db91bfafc2cadced6fddca074b9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18