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 9078199 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98794056 epoch_slot_no: 125256 block_no: 9078022 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 53685 time: 2023-07-26 08:32:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x160fa905d231569ccf42184c6302ade96094bcc03196aeabdc596ae5f29b47d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x01b28370c1e17b3f623f789e1cb492ed9a00382ce5c1bd94e43d0dd6261a7154 op_cert_counter: 13