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 9080962 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 98852922 epoch_slot_no: 184122 block_no: 9080785 slot_leader_id: 9009620 size: 80254 time: 2023-07-27 00:53:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf341fb6fe441131ed57ce9f72b90a13c81d61cc5de26fab16c657bfb02607de5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zdlq0n0grvjagcntg04qy3ah48f8nph3vzngkh8yfcm4w2rtz6qtsxhgj op_cert: \xa8719f598b23e5940264b0b4205b3ad61e6335809c8b649448df46eef8ac9944 op_cert_counter: 2