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 9077466 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 98779501 epoch_slot_no: 110701 block_no: 9077289 slot_leader_id: 8361216 size: 37971 time: 2023-07-26 04:29:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1077e60d0243f76e71da10e1e72ef6fbea36f3bdf34d5d996d7fe3c8f9e2c81fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cy7x3hetydgf4aym5fvex5vet77xzy8xd3uq2esjm9w09z2750yqrjk259 op_cert: \x890e48a3ac75cedb5c2d6dd56808984e184c5d333cc9ee616546b49e1b70e81c op_cert_counter: 2