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 9071435 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98653547 epoch_slot_no: 416747 block_no: 9071258 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 36487 time: 2023-07-24 17:30:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b8ba81140c885825b8dbfe0b5f99b51ca44c4bf3bdd936e0c4e2e0464f18259Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x9a668c3826b331c8d57ca76a18f2fa54558eef646ba91c8ae49381ca83223fb4 op_cert_counter: 10