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 9072442 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98674715 epoch_slot_no: 5915 block_no: 9072265 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 71808 time: 2023-07-24 23:23:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8938fa98618e8823359dd0b8bc0b4659f83db761eb0e0ec3bb423410a20a9c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x4cf90ef16e33f740cbef6bb7158410d7203be7f512ff0b7836eb316584d4e227 op_cert_counter: 5