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 9080613 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 98845119 epoch_slot_no: 176319 block_no: 9080436 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 80544 time: 2023-07-26 22:43:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82a1215d281ec14d71488add3468053a397e012112964163a67d4e28a1a59c3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xe39181cb7aa114a8770ade30405ae5ca39c9f233719d15697c973b0bf3e66ac7 op_cert_counter: 25