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 9077436 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98779180 epoch_slot_no: 110380 block_no: 9077259 slot_leader_id: 7719904 size: 38454 time: 2023-07-26 04:24:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e2538d9b066a59637f8ba84f120a2877c5ea63630470d5b6e34d7d22eb44bb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16evtpkjjndwt32sgwv6whcqx63g9krq9530aar0lmq0en2snavfqw8pfdc op_cert: \xe425559684176bed943687ee5c0d143100e090e140ff1b3df1f2b61643d957e2 op_cert_counter: 3