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 9077284 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98776067 epoch_slot_no: 107267 block_no: 9077107 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 35451 time: 2023-07-26 03:32:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd08563a7d601587b86bc9d41e5e2f433f59010f928491fd1c756f31d2daf46b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x9e6f2be20a48a04a2f0ae0e8d329308538041cd791b178cad3ee33888f65d282 op_cert_counter: 12