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 9078371 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98797809 epoch_slot_no: 129009 block_no: 9078194 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 35928 time: 2023-07-26 09:35:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9c2763946af97589e5223ab93627f6e8b3ed938c27e1650e28a79f7e7b7e913Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x4194810e5adae425695f41d93fa0d585388a742dc89507588240a9d46357af52 op_cert_counter: 11