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 9076805 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98766443 epoch_slot_no: 97643 block_no: 9076628 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 67893 time: 2023-07-26 00:52:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af13d90c69349018bc7d7f5579cc2df8e5d7e6b3c15b117ac56f9b080da9f6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x551bef85f240ebc3209de5b6033714fab86872372d136b18016eaa64e9bbcc39 op_cert_counter: 10