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 9075589 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 98739216 epoch_slot_no: 70416 block_no: 9075412 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 81650 time: 2023-07-25 17:18:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d4eabe745044c0c9e60668db75e5b671e93e1b830569e423922b5ac865f5790Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89b13986cbcec3766e48e41c8fb09d3882cb04b2fe068a2bf3ed4f159ec15ec9 op_cert_counter: 11