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 9072688 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 98679641 epoch_slot_no: 10841 block_no: 9072511 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 88602 time: 2023-07-25 00:45:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c967dfcb05408e5aa165ed30d6e455b2e9a1d440685ef9f479469dbf10eb76eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe811e68e5129f8cee7d89ff2fb73562c0a799821e05271704bf104941dc9bf49 op_cert_counter: 17