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 9075159 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98730321 epoch_slot_no: 61521 block_no: 9074982 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 24068 time: 2023-07-25 14:50:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3763d00093b56106cd4a12643b0093e063f1cae03485101f13675e45a14c64d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xab192b7a7c0a0940478fed9e401cc11d3e49030d835e18283d44f3224685d353 op_cert_counter: 16