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 9070712 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 98639465 epoch_slot_no: 402665 block_no: 9070535 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 4406 time: 2023-07-24 13:35:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fbe6b231ddf517b73ec80183cfb9ef85d1d8e9821e29432869ddb3cd106a3c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \xeb77a358941bc7082bb5a7acb340b12fc273894b9cbaa1f4b867de55601126f8 op_cert_counter: 5