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 9072532 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98676725 epoch_slot_no: 7925 block_no: 9072355 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 54707 time: 2023-07-24 23:56:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x350a2a937ad295b7c6c048459480709268d062b4ef344b7062a55bc80edbcc01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x6bcbff4da7b15a86895bcc32345df3f27c0b1afdce5ffe515f43d7a62cf86aae op_cert_counter: 10