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 9072154 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98668944 epoch_slot_no: 144 block_no: 9071977 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 38179 time: 2023-07-24 21:47:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1427ef6c388f40c60e6f563f0b0e3f92f4aa2f7e3286d2bcd1865e8e8c8e5d88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xd2d50f998ede4336bccf4f1f2b5da3662461e03eede8e56b49cd9527224c740b op_cert_counter: 12