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 9079581 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98823815 epoch_slot_no: 155015 block_no: 9079404 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 31083 time: 2023-07-26 16:48:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5e1265fde9fa2416ce6bdc98e2d33c2ef8dbed1e29a69ae25686b1d3cb998e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \xe95f523f1b4d833f0b9b3f8b3adf60222a15f05c67e19d529b94ecbba2437289 op_cert_counter: 14