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 9078527 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 98801489 epoch_slot_no: 132689 block_no: 9078350 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 14188 time: 2023-07-26 10:36:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55cb6a28af0f3622c4c0d3485b8d5976148c259c08685d7a15aeeab88b7c4529Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \x5857e4ce0c4d0008e37a67ce97ec9663a3b0cade48fb8782331cc728b42517fe op_cert_counter: 13