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 9071973 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98665330 epoch_slot_no: 428530 block_no: 9071796 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 47776 time: 2023-07-24 20:47:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1095c353c8a51ee4a9aa193e2b659165568cf186c82e1d83a3d9c55a1ed456beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \xaea8dfce7e0ba6ecc24f92cbb823a34459dfb7d2c8d8c91bd9d06471980a9c2a op_cert_counter: 15