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 9071799 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 98661301 epoch_slot_no: 424501 block_no: 9071622 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 63379 time: 2023-07-24 19:39:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa58858bab5178a449fd49d45157e3700341831dd159d9016317af9078589473eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x4194810e5adae425695f41d93fa0d585388a742dc89507588240a9d46357af52 op_cert_counter: 11