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 9078669 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 98804525 epoch_slot_no: 135725 block_no: 9078492 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 61416 time: 2023-07-26 11:26:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1f303b6b312da1b06ac91f91d50e47801f89732aa724ed9cc0b53b26d36ede2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x91665641152307f87c17eef5129637c5294e6d4ae2c3504f1eaa0441a5d35f01 op_cert_counter: 1659973428