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 9072767 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98681465 epoch_slot_no: 12665 block_no: 9072590 slot_leader_id: 5922517 size: 17998 time: 2023-07-25 01:15:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd083589ade66f86d61250eb38e444aa1e39c308041a5ed599a76baf66e8aa80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x586pr4yfcsz6lt8yhjtkze093a4ux0u35358jgcm76xdrwh684stwhfz6 op_cert: \x66103993adb0016d53deceea62776b5f28733c82a1dac40b97072c544eb28942 op_cert_counter: 34