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 9080789 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 98848699 epoch_slot_no: 179899 block_no: 9080612 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 26203 time: 2023-07-26 23:43:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe859599528e01c50307c8d2126f0a4b5c957d92777a3fc6cc6fbeefb69074054Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xb8f11a077b5dcdfee21e61110dac1eea5f9a2bc86fe7c39b40c5e0ae742618c1 op_cert_counter: 10