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 9070317 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 98631043 epoch_slot_no: 394243 block_no: 9070140 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 50218 time: 2023-07-24 11:15:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac331866cbb0bb2c646432fcba5adf9452616a7a8161fce5867420ba28c4ed99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xb104706af71ae395d1e8772e539c4c11361f4fdbcba62eaabaeadf01ec35b2a9 op_cert_counter: 15