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 9070044 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 98625777 epoch_slot_no: 388977 block_no: 9069867 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 86881 time: 2023-07-24 09:47:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7a4d2feefd3022cf927de71f621c94c80e018d1e000952e6e341f8de7e32342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x0626c9d0741fff0a3e48552a918e736207bb19633e6bd0531bb125504c2767a8 op_cert_counter: 11