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 9071972 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 98665306 epoch_slot_no: 428506 block_no: 9071795 slot_leader_id: 5531472 size: 76391 time: 2023-07-24 20:46:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x875882590e7c3a1d5e6e326b376a958b6cc701b2e249dcb69305d4ebcb720d0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nm825wd2e7hjqeu3c4wrgm3hu5rvduf4mfqktvnlz28efjvvtmqz402f4 op_cert: \x2404fe223d3db4219a2fba224619d4e374296cb6ba5b718ee927a1c3875ba541 op_cert_counter: 11