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 9072412 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98674203 epoch_slot_no: 5403 block_no: 9072235 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 84506 time: 2023-07-24 23:14:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5302bbf8632fde449700e45e0551837e985ee92d3e2db60312ab8914f591ebdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xab192b7a7c0a0940478fed9e401cc11d3e49030d835e18283d44f3224685d353 op_cert_counter: 16