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 9079368 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 98819620 epoch_slot_no: 150820 block_no: 9079191 slot_leader_id: 5944681 size: 83947 time: 2023-07-26 15:38:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2ee2f3ca470527b9fdd814c47f011b587e0b8f754ccab63f0e3e370fbbf089fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uz68hj7al6r3nuw4akv8lzvra0adeup2udx442dk6xky3vt6tu7sd2hj35 op_cert: \x8dc5c709b334fd04dc56796729a252fd16e3785f3e97d956376f22fc9d4332ce op_cert_counter: 8