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 9079450 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98821397 epoch_slot_no: 152597 block_no: 9079273 slot_leader_id: 9009620 size: 46125 time: 2023-07-26 16:08:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8e72f8f9e390d4356dec6e0f6f6135ccf7645cdc11c44b4ba1448537927c28eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zdlq0n0grvjagcntg04qy3ah48f8nph3vzngkh8yfcm4w2rtz6qtsxhgj op_cert: \xa8719f598b23e5940264b0b4205b3ad61e6335809c8b649448df46eef8ac9944 op_cert_counter: 2