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 9078096 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 98791995 epoch_slot_no: 123195 block_no: 9077919 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 1417 time: 2023-07-26 07:58:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20183d21b0f7ffbb5b8d8e4465a38e71763af722b32769ec1b167bdb5c249d24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \x26b8f59ede4277c52d27a2b9d19e3753d00035128214b49043fe872cd0fa439f op_cert_counter: 6