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 9074484 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98716196 epoch_slot_no: 47396 block_no: 9074307 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 80795 time: 2023-07-25 10:54:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dc99618953f11b54e6ca15234e95f45468677dd2bc1b5c398aec64fad49fe7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xb2835cd963fb7ce2c64535b2ad309bbe23f70eba4c5a389b8bfa9b7b3718febd op_cert_counter: 9