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 9077269 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 98775763 epoch_slot_no: 106963 block_no: 9077092 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 51304 time: 2023-07-26 03:27:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd31cb2e62da5d247e7ccf5e48811583b9e84fed71b1963242cfc381d8f468e2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \xf489b46b31f2f1f0cd33fc1f1950e086095738b6625e07cc4571fcd80eff3b93 op_cert_counter: 20