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 9076721 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98764692 epoch_slot_no: 95892 block_no: 9076544 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 73017 time: 2023-07-26 00:23:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb51c4c6d12d5815f690afec25dc4538801c8e42d3355e4095d874ddbcdd7b45aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \x21efbe2ea1dec793a0a7a2354892c045e38b8440b2e8683fe967e35dee5e5943 op_cert_counter: 15