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 9080596 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98844782 epoch_slot_no: 175982 block_no: 9080419 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 88414 time: 2023-07-26 22:37:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46ad8b08e67d18674f23d5aea6472ec702cd4f77cf91ca0a635969728219a168Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \x4cfde2b72180789069ffc6844746f2434b314b45d41eafcd80bf608bf154967b op_cert_counter: 9