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 9070720 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 98639619 epoch_slot_no: 402819 block_no: 9070543 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 69754 time: 2023-07-24 13:38:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc66a3e28e534ef89f1b6d6631b0e832b2b4f3702ef61722d4d1cf147adcb3becBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x93779cefaa569fed04ef6f98a927422252a6b6bc8f94893c30d086c38c086818 op_cert_counter: 11