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 9072195 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 98669664 epoch_slot_no: 864 block_no: 9072018 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 86197 time: 2023-07-24 21:59:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64336e0f709d36193291ddaebc35d2ba4225cd66742484c54f4a076a8c6df1f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x9a86bd519e6d7a66730503644e35e212f0ee9f79f15049d285488054f17335c2 op_cert_counter: 12