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 9079953 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98831709 epoch_slot_no: 162909 block_no: 9079776 slot_leader_id: 8773621 size: 39131 time: 2023-07-26 19:00:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dc0b257882d2a489031d9a130e19151e411678ef96d09b202ede30711c2d9c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g5gsmfejfy9ranmgvar58yjsmy5gttazg7spgdrhp4hw5ytgx78q8e67x7 op_cert: \x7945418050094633ed05aa382c413bee86850cd5e9470ebb30eb60b999b9384a op_cert_counter: 1