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 9073465 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 98695784 epoch_slot_no: 26984 block_no: 9073288 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 2112 time: 2023-07-25 05:14:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa28f2f41a29a4c0fb7d9ff892477220a6900397fd6238f0abefa924a19da1de7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x50748687b8067df7bfc3732224e680f075c2b16c37b05e2e4448a266204f6ee1 op_cert_counter: 8