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 9071656 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98658147 epoch_slot_no: 421347 block_no: 9071479 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 13938 time: 2023-07-24 18:47:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5418c92e5de7d80f1aabd4879a123237d48f2108226ad65b69b8d8257e522939Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x3698218279ca5416546e615a51f3968206f4ad1261fcbf4c21e1f87c50b29dcb op_cert_counter: 16