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 9076230 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 98753574 epoch_slot_no: 84774 block_no: 9076053 slot_leader_id: 5878990 size: 79449 time: 2023-07-25 21:17:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9364f21d1c481b6c1ed187063994c3ad39b42ffb7cf0a029198a379c81e6fc29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ceag0zhdl0s7sah3e9lq0wzlkufud2v6zxucueq058cc3m0rn6fqlsr6ks op_cert: \x6680a739aea57fb041492b947e7d71172404bd499b022316449e3be91905c8fb op_cert_counter: 8