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 9077721 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 98784523 epoch_slot_no: 115723 block_no: 9077544 slot_leader_id: 8919241 size: 5670 time: 2023-07-26 05:53:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75eca593716d2efc4906f3f788202063d1a5fbea2456629e9e3b21f2c32a8c98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fegxpsvyfnju9ne730hmrryt0rj0fp2qm5a9ldtanhk9tg66qhxq8jkh0z op_cert: \x8e0f95d5428a7243daabdaf23bbc6bbd1fd3bc5e9aae45a5cc639a0747dd09e7 op_cert_counter: 1