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 9073134 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98689083 epoch_slot_no: 20283 block_no: 9072957 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 30190 time: 2023-07-25 03:22:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b540dcf3616404eff86c66be577c26ebecc28d686fa275ee8f17bec70cced21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8239d587f063cd8512f8e82883aa1e8d62b171b54a80e7b7019c520cc66d9f95 op_cert_counter: 14