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 9078046 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98791129 epoch_slot_no: 122329 block_no: 9077869 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 88253 time: 2023-07-26 07:43:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4973c14b45e1c2fb452f2a09b425009708768b744c09183949e85cd1ad6e4550Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \xf33240653e8768a7ee452be572ca15391647056c065874f1808b32f34b619699 op_cert_counter: 7