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 9070902 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 98643383 epoch_slot_no: 406583 block_no: 9070725 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 82702 time: 2023-07-24 14:41:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6bccd4a17ffa17beb3b0c30386c7993d8d6facc6250011b5dc0ba179482510eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \xb03e944b60d213ec7fe9e3c3d56291ccfe6670bc124c9285d3cafdd8a5464e99 op_cert_counter: 3