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 9079724 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 98826960 epoch_slot_no: 158160 block_no: 9079547 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 73351 time: 2023-07-26 17:40:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8da8f9400e63488d9315bbbee755f432322a53dec71944f88d10d78957e087cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \xc10a13ca3a73e259cad88138d5fb00be4d5fb6433f33b18506ab57898289bb25 op_cert_counter: 10