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 9078156 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98793094 epoch_slot_no: 124294 block_no: 9077979 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 34135 time: 2023-07-26 08:16:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d232575e10b7a1506d10d35935625ce0e9b57cb08a6c4002022ba023e3ddfd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8