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 9072235 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98670294 epoch_slot_no: 1494 block_no: 9072058 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 88187 time: 2023-07-24 22:09:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63165b555d7bbe2a832af8e3946b31eb12bb6635cb33f9bf36b0c9cf1b2796f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \xdec1166852184c3032bf46c2f3d70f57a88509cec7e49d4fb291e81e2d2c10c2 op_cert_counter: 18