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 9076117 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98751151 epoch_slot_no: 82351 block_no: 9075940 slot_leader_id: 9010844 size: 13321 time: 2023-07-25 20:37:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56055fbe0f95ab9a83f215e9f6b990451d6026134e29088baef06995ae255359Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hwqf90hapqm4jd3gcjl4k3xafkeyl7ymmj5v2cvusumdnsvnzmds46ld7j op_cert: \x830f89e3eaae691795e517e7012faac915e0d6e138f188162cb22b6c47cf07ed op_cert_counter: 2