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 9070579 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98636744 epoch_slot_no: 399944 block_no: 9070402 slot_leader_id: 8757079 size: 43622 time: 2023-07-24 12:50:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x168d67cb2005ae45bec778dc4355453a374de312cb24aa8680f2fe6dcd6cffddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln7nmmwt840axgv8u6lm97cgteavk5dkumdpj0pxgggnmhp7y5estdgg9a op_cert: \x44f0d832d3a7289aae8f5b20c7ce58794b0ea46c25cb3a8348ba0a2e7f959f2c op_cert_counter: 1