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 9076804 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98766405 epoch_slot_no: 97605 block_no: 9076627 slot_leader_id: 8861288 size: 42779 time: 2023-07-26 00:51:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52187116058921d96dbb986ad016162f55f546021bfb9f057830d0e078d84d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uq4lnqj8raf5w97un4vm4sn87yj6vjdg2w4jpxd95wfv50h4qvysn6rt4u op_cert: \x9c0ed1c408c8d7dcb3ae71feb5c71a450eae68022ba11da38e74cb66e8de966e op_cert_counter: 1