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 9078719 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98805806 epoch_slot_no: 137006 block_no: 9078542 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 37611 time: 2023-07-26 11:48:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0566e055d32a0caf121cec52005490f5b88fe27d7923b5a9d310574761032d2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x42ff87bbd898029781288841408998e885c4f9cf3e9cf1ab4d0fa1befb4d548c op_cert_counter: 9