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 9073786 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98702174 epoch_slot_no: 33374 block_no: 9073609 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 24477 time: 2023-07-25 07:01:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e98da8cb2eb93a1b945637bac933ac03236be92a5e6dee5ae8cd7eb4a9c8de2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \xc146bb237177f1e5372c483b891c526f5633240184227a105c76f45d91c5361c op_cert_counter: 8