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 9072111 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 98667994 epoch_slot_no: 431194 block_no: 9071934 slot_leader_id: 8031377 size: 88253 time: 2023-07-24 21:31:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0c895033b6c2836fb5783d42b54c48b6c4fd50173f1db4ca60c4aa8c3fa6625Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kh426x94wzpvz3jdyy0mtl9gm6r62ss04a9e98qcgddmxwht8csqvdr5uz op_cert: \x1d03867b9b3fc2ffa0859db9e1ae80b11744ea5d4b7e2ab53971499113b09d33 op_cert_counter: 2