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 9080514 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98843243 epoch_slot_no: 174443 block_no: 9080337 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 80691 time: 2023-07-26 22:12:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa749b31ea8aeccfc08c985adb6fa8791baade3af58098f7b6e0e3d7e7a53a164Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15