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 9073333 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 98693447 epoch_slot_no: 24647 block_no: 9073156 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 1048 time: 2023-07-25 04:35:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd64ff21feda67bf43cd93cc1e48f8be3fe2d31a305f63a268951ca6e12ac2ca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x342a53fdf58595ce6294a142855512a48fe7930422fe96b019024e4aa8ae4242 op_cert_counter: 14