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 9070584 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 98636906 epoch_slot_no: 400106 block_no: 9070407 slot_leader_id: 7313560 size: 88760 time: 2023-07-24 12:53:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb55c5b025054a913aacdadb11c689ef828e9dab3e0138699a4982cd0711d9c59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k2c6mqyj645kdj0gnad5k27ys8wvau73z28fp4z5rmdx3kh0q7fsvt03qu op_cert: \xc20d9eda7ef1b2d89b17537d163b6292cf4b566fcba9c82367edcb897f68667d op_cert_counter: 8