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 9079259 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 98817220 epoch_slot_no: 148420 block_no: 9079082 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 31790 time: 2023-07-26 14:58:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8823b40a1f476a7a3adee5010e193a0f610d92321d82961f4790076a1d2f328Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \xb0f906057b7e10a10424484afa76662a8c7338d5b39c71baef648305e713b6d5 op_cert_counter: 13