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 9071145 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 98648289 epoch_slot_no: 411489 block_no: 9070968 slot_leader_id: 8864695 size: 79513 time: 2023-07-24 16:03:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x876c08413a759c660b8027f6df7c21322e3c22bb50874c6060dbe86644c5dffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13auzgnqk0elrxpdqrhnvt68j2pzf0rm4de7xfftcw9yl8e7mqxvsp5cqrv op_cert: \x9924dca7d0ca67c317d771b8d98e59376e6cc1a4227452caddd24409584080c6 op_cert_counter: 0