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 9074928 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 98725654 epoch_slot_no: 56854 block_no: 9074751 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 68204 time: 2023-07-25 13:32:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94a0e596562262befe8c68d21b30019461136a644d6033865a1ee6e649d6e0cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x3c8f93fbd91d208c19234c983abcfc67eee4ab8a18f55e13b1478987ce537a04 op_cert_counter: 14