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 9076681 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98763759 epoch_slot_no: 94959 block_no: 9076504 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 39422 time: 2023-07-26 00:07:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c7fb8be60e81def751305e402f44c16332f5564a513efbd7e7a33398c838e89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \x873c88c1e538559bd3d8dc717b73502c3fb6b120e66b0e0e3231e5ea1aa988ff op_cert_counter: 14