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 9073593 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 98697983 epoch_slot_no: 29183 block_no: 9073416 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 15946 time: 2023-07-25 05:51:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30db4134d5ffbc88ae9279bc752375c366d5a9355064bf48807c0faa4cf66ba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x8f6909942e97e94bc01da23e7da432d72c07b988856518bcc04f8cd31e632e51 op_cert_counter: 96