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 9072979 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98686099 epoch_slot_no: 17299 block_no: 9072802 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 67750 time: 2023-07-25 02:33:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe35e9820ddde0944d654e1968427fc33a0e0b2fa28af972e973f767750452285Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xc74986d3863f9df99df0f7d56dcc4db11cf259cdd38bf0e862e493c503cf4661 op_cert_counter: 36