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 9077158 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 98773463 epoch_slot_no: 104663 block_no: 9076981 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 66117 time: 2023-07-26 02:49:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7467da686e98ba7384e629f4c2ae37050a4f4e5f26612be24802a7507fa6c9fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x92206a4fdb96dd0e3024c22c05c33b8b1f990a9af2662cca142542c69e454a2d op_cert_counter: 1659973053