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 9078464 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 98799890 epoch_slot_no: 131090 block_no: 9078287 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 51201 time: 2023-07-26 10:09:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x439df383035d4d5140a398ae8c0d63c6f32ea0de19c121fa6c70eb8404bd15f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x087102782b5915be73cb0cb5bfb7082c7eba40183954c60b17980a4cbbdd91a7 op_cert_counter: 8