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 9079851 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98829583 epoch_slot_no: 160783 block_no: 9079674 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 35442 time: 2023-07-26 18:24:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd929c68a84bc9713947b07e7cf2382a48eac462ac2b8054cc4175b2b420ba4abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xf046d21eab7908761dda12e2494a7643d9ec463a3f45c9336a46095188fee3f8 op_cert_counter: 1659973482