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 9080680 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98846484 epoch_slot_no: 177684 block_no: 9080503 slot_leader_id: 5954423 size: 88206 time: 2023-07-26 23:06:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c55f3d8974434e9fc874150d1147d65ea76168a48f3c8ff234035ce64fe5199Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yhpyqecl236sd683eh5358lcpzzdshshejgfhsh38ewy2q954sqrnkkvx op_cert: \x604d6883ef5a52300517ff348c4cebc33277d799a6edd6d6d31f80ae0a300dfc op_cert_counter: 12