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 9079609 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 98824439 epoch_slot_no: 155639 block_no: 9079432 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 82537 time: 2023-07-26 16:58:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26c49203dd38f152d790b708e05c2a6b824f877db690f5345a76640d9d3a15a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18