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 9072288 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 98671495 epoch_slot_no: 2695 block_no: 9072111 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 79323 time: 2023-07-24 22:29:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67eba1d4c2631f8ec0e57803b6bb0f8449492c7ea554366eef3fe4af81602c2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \x430fe846f7e6bc1cea865cda2699a05d0e5c7850e6b68ef16d63e5de14469502 op_cert_counter: 3