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 9080678 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 98846385 epoch_slot_no: 177585 block_no: 9080501 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 87373 time: 2023-07-26 23:04:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14baf09739054b9b6d669b40a1a1eeb4f32dfa1ba729955c6f943afa22d21bf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x3d2fb34993028b7271cec22c7bb7b50a299a33374e8489d9e79e65b4c3df33b0 op_cert_counter: 14