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 9078120 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 98792457 epoch_slot_no: 123657 block_no: 9077943 slot_leader_id: 9010844 size: 70533 time: 2023-07-26 08:05:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e450ed5a86b9912cf7262976af7fb26bad783f018474210bdbb325e86ab6ddcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hwqf90hapqm4jd3gcjl4k3xafkeyl7ymmj5v2cvusumdnsvnzmds46ld7j op_cert: \x830f89e3eaae691795e517e7012faac915e0d6e138f188162cb22b6c47cf07ed op_cert_counter: 2