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 9072226 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 98670179 epoch_slot_no: 1379 block_no: 9072049 slot_leader_id: 4555554 size: 77366 time: 2023-07-24 22:07:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce0a99157d79e8786990b7af879181e89af2d670aa30fde66c5498f58bf67b13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a80luqlnr0syxxepn95ky58efmzenyt074scpq959zk8ch497cgq57pxqu op_cert: \x8ebe837cd5fdafe9660e6e5143d6199dc1a6687bf07febd703423fe4019396b7 op_cert_counter: 18