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 9076033 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 98749265 epoch_slot_no: 80465 block_no: 9075856 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 85859 time: 2023-07-25 20:05:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd42c1bc87eeac0009641c811a727be35e1ffd01e73cb8469d56a15a66c4388b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15