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 9072815 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 98682442 epoch_slot_no: 13642 block_no: 9072638 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 38467 time: 2023-07-25 01:32:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d01b2c9567da4d160e6161c447aa922ec4fcbd11f9d9914aeb24d1de3775c1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xb5b54994b0724ca1f3a57f4148e2e1a9e5b0369b6612bf9402475522090d95a6 op_cert_counter: 13