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 9074370 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 98713897 epoch_slot_no: 45097 block_no: 9074193 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 12424 time: 2023-07-25 10:16:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x111f1970e4b55c3678723fe91d93fdbc56f67686e834520005f8570f05367f3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xdfb536b98c1988c8c02bce95050e69cdd21ebd36bea254b084e76adf00cfb631 op_cert_counter: 15