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 9072774 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 98681641 epoch_slot_no: 12841 block_no: 9072597 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 67277 time: 2023-07-25 01:18:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc952a6a2e7df3bc6ac6e004762df0b6abd96386edcf313296304e9c2ae2d912Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x2351563deb6b220bd39c329d67dbe47a750bfe23a87124946e6f89ae2e03d129 op_cert_counter: 15