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 9071659 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98658236 epoch_slot_no: 421436 block_no: 9071482 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 86927 time: 2023-07-24 18:48:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x876e25f6506ce52acdb59370e37696fb21b754c260100be28dcf790e3ab8b0c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x5410281277f930ef58720ec340a5454920eae253f324933bec187c5c460cbf5c op_cert_counter: 12