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 9075872 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 98745780 epoch_slot_no: 76980 block_no: 9075695 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 17571 time: 2023-07-25 19:07:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3ae4452ffe9575fea3a303536983eea6900625551ff0fca1577453dd14b502eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x76e35640d8b0bccb02895e5dff4be2c380040c153ba6ece356d9f4332e778a58 op_cert_counter: 11