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 9072795 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 98681990 epoch_slot_no: 13190 block_no: 9072618 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 81925 time: 2023-07-25 01:24:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2fdee73c5b5c48ecd3e86fbe9b7c2131f8b21c51348e82634a504e5b40cfb3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \xd221a6be42ed7207b651de7b4277ddfcbe0a99d4495e234f528135d271003bb3 op_cert_counter: 8