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 9078497 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98800633 epoch_slot_no: 131833 block_no: 9078320 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 33343 time: 2023-07-26 10:22:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05a8dfedaa6753db7752ada55c307d67a8565d69ab15e2c858c856b498dd5e3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \xc10a13ca3a73e259cad88138d5fb00be4d5fb6433f33b18506ab57898289bb25 op_cert_counter: 10