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 9074559 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 98717803 epoch_slot_no: 49003 block_no: 9074382 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 88314 time: 2023-07-25 11:21:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8be2e2b2d768c2b2dbf0e1ba22d32eb90c72db45bb8f0c4fad4f799d89411d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xfb97d5929e4dddd56d94b18c86647509d43032117190b74787d94f075850f5f3 op_cert_counter: 7