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 9072367 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 98673510 epoch_slot_no: 4710 block_no: 9072190 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 61069 time: 2023-07-24 23:03:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7b3b3545e43a6cd0693b70156f7cb0d9c69b54f161b38a33ddb39e6bf48589dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x7260637fe92dcde9d73f8713e4df0ed1d2214032c6a4158ea3726d984fdf9c8c op_cert_counter: 17