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 9076978 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 98769905 epoch_slot_no: 101105 block_no: 9076801 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 69584 time: 2023-07-26 01:49:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc587abd8d23cef7b455a78f64b8d76d244a5c2d81d6920755e020df62e4e2da1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x14fd909fd875067a3c300052f1d929f032209796238f108684c5958a7b13665a op_cert_counter: 23