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 9070866 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 98642617 epoch_slot_no: 405817 block_no: 9070689 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 63634 time: 2023-07-24 14:28:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7faf6b1e7b4ed51926b05d064773938b0b4dc78643b3b62508d8189ded70dc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x226aca2e66f08d890cb7cf00e60de4d888015a45b257ba26150687f67fc5426c op_cert_counter: 11