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 9071533 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 98655695 epoch_slot_no: 418895 block_no: 9071356 slot_leader_id: 8862799 size: 47268 time: 2023-07-24 18:06:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe789a6afe5cc6d4964b19d800ef12c20adad3d342a94a46917ca6188cf552c14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1leec0jq975exrmx7u40gwey5gqveq4uf6gqn3wnx77gzf463l8gq5lme57 op_cert: \x9087b20c3f5bb2194612279b59f8f1d3d2494fa669a8afdbd13c5fe85276a94a op_cert_counter: 0