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 9074984 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 98726904 epoch_slot_no: 58104 block_no: 9074807 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 85378 time: 2023-07-25 13:53:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93f9cb751731c3a2abedcbd43fdae0a6d19532dc36c7dccaeb6e7ad59d8c7f97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \xc25f5015f48b07926eeaca0c820ef5c02150d1a1cc960092a0a8fae3dbeb73aa op_cert_counter: 9