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 9080371 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 98840105 epoch_slot_no: 171305 block_no: 9080194 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 72306 time: 2023-07-26 21:19:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf8439138c56f997889dac7a5e9da603207b8307407307997c50680862ebaba7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x05a1db0e104d09e1d30fdf1dd62efc57fbf629feb4f4bcc1825507f60554b173 op_cert_counter: 15