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 9079618 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 98824617 epoch_slot_no: 155817 block_no: 9079441 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 2663 time: 2023-07-26 17:01:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59bc03bf53e670674a94cb6d3844de922b61f3b23694e7f999272e7fffda7afcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x0b61a500816bbe9421062659a37db0cd42e18beb41bd59d79afcac840c0e299b op_cert_counter: 16