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 9071325 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 98651634 epoch_slot_no: 414834 block_no: 9071148 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 58324 time: 2023-07-24 16:58:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5edb7592d023fde949cbf0be76e113af61e6b19752692cabed387e91c2fe6288Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x5c9dceec12be4b3fdfaf29cc3a924eaaf10396ec478f547a18d92d248dc1c28d op_cert_counter: 12