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 9080574 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98844313 epoch_slot_no: 175513 block_no: 9080397 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 56178 time: 2023-07-26 22:30:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd1ea4f7936f3ef307f8991a8d10bc437d02a91360c78b5639c276b22ed38fdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x1ea2f765d82dc1ed1f2347fbefcd80761e3e9796b4dd6c9bd6c9f649da0d8434 op_cert_counter: 16