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 9077356 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 98777571 epoch_slot_no: 108771 block_no: 9077179 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 10339 time: 2023-07-26 03:57:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72369eb5ff1b28c4e7b090980434e3114f3c0bbad328d9bcdb2e33f04f6a5b58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xf3fc60ecf4b9baff0c8ab0c02d31d08a5d3f34b7d47735de5e197fbdb2b503f6 op_cert_counter: 12