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 9078612 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98803228 epoch_slot_no: 134428 block_no: 9078435 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 22778 time: 2023-07-26 11:05:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x944e3082c061eea1160240f8fdec5a47cc6f9e91dd94b82af5dc8014ce1a0ee9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x105462def39deb8168e96aec4ee865f6f8aa5d5fa2a687ded2aa7c6c1eb5afe9 op_cert_counter: 10