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 9072816 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 98682462 epoch_slot_no: 13662 block_no: 9072639 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 67863 time: 2023-07-25 01:32:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x436d55399e8917a1b067075d25c64731d390893fbf592f7b3b2346568898b604Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 12