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 9077670 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98783253 epoch_slot_no: 114453 block_no: 9077493 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 32677 time: 2023-07-26 05:32:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5195643df4b101b3b9a72583bf6585c40f64b2b44cae1b331535bf951e48e2e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xdfb82c89e1b7d00ee1f56dca98957bf3e8fee8fda92df19141f1915f634a9745 op_cert_counter: 16