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 9079782 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 98828105 epoch_slot_no: 159305 block_no: 9079605 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 88418 time: 2023-07-26 17:59:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfab513437a55a24e5fcbe1360ebda681ce748452521c33838f1b54aba6cf44c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x1246d0f080d9ef7d0aba23d8fd64f2a0c014ca09d14d5ad9a7ec8a9af79379d2 op_cert_counter: 8