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 9080521 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98843402 epoch_slot_no: 174602 block_no: 9080344 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 67308 time: 2023-07-26 22:14:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3b1260e940d33ce1ff57bea2b65a2abeb1c5df8529150eaab957390f69e852eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xa7350702ba570d59a9a24be2a52df3006b93d5b020c9fee2c8434307b86bbeb5 op_cert_counter: 11