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 9076757 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98765314 epoch_slot_no: 96514 block_no: 9076580 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 71491 time: 2023-07-26 00:33:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5d352774baaf93e710942559dcf7a80e0b46d8b6b76ae58ba432ef532f6045dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x02fb0b1133ad1cd0fc26d1b97277b52495bcb04f61d6b907167e2dc8f7070dce op_cert_counter: 12