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 9079868 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 98829909 epoch_slot_no: 161109 block_no: 9079691 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 59556 time: 2023-07-26 18:30:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16b5cf8963654b5d5b675b6e4a2cac2675e7cf50cd83de068c4052c827e53357Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xb37f814c29c29e457dcbdc2f6f941e07be7572db82a15dd5bf83f36822e11a21 op_cert_counter: 13