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 9072491 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 98675844 epoch_slot_no: 7044 block_no: 9072314 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 25149 time: 2023-07-24 23:42:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e85efa22d591fa0c29d102201a2a14efba79163d743969bd0bacb77d63bd0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xf046d21eab7908761dda12e2494a7643d9ec463a3f45c9336a46095188fee3f8 op_cert_counter: 1659973482