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 9072083 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 98667434 epoch_slot_no: 430634 block_no: 9071906 slot_leader_id: 9010844 size: 20089 time: 2023-07-24 21:22:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71194a10f0c97787310b78b43db973dae327655ef7da3d4691dbf2c7ad194576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hwqf90hapqm4jd3gcjl4k3xafkeyl7ymmj5v2cvusumdnsvnzmds46ld7j op_cert: \x830f89e3eaae691795e517e7012faac915e0d6e138f188162cb22b6c47cf07ed op_cert_counter: 2