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 9072307 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98671823 epoch_slot_no: 3023 block_no: 9072130 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 20750 time: 2023-07-24 22:35:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ca09feec01a2f07347aa0cf2ac8567fdeb9a2598a8d6207cb93d823ef37825bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xa3d117f823608f22548b56ae8c14235ab434da139db98b3660184e00da7fe634 op_cert_counter: 10