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 9070232 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 98629298 epoch_slot_no: 392498 block_no: 9070055 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 19447 time: 2023-07-24 10:46:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44d804c7969b67e05711bfd5909ffb3ea91d3733cda8b43dac15c15a63e25080Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xcb857084750200a26df6d5eb6672aa4b7b31cde645c55f933faca0869716b81c op_cert_counter: 11