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 9076965 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98769687 epoch_slot_no: 100887 block_no: 9076788 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 33710 time: 2023-07-26 01:46:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6565581d19cf36e92b365f652723a2961c242e3e63e0e54eb788e270f0b49bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x855143a1d2de389c486aa2a4710283360966728308707558408f2a30458f272b op_cert_counter: 9