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 9081021 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 98854187 epoch_slot_no: 185387 block_no: 9080844 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 43579 time: 2023-07-27 01:14:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04fd20c23ccc7dc48f2b67cc51838fde171f690b94d3d388bcbcd83106ad297bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \xe97775b21a4c8333e74b9cd3244b904f0e11c6b4ad9b697610218d368de524c5 op_cert_counter: 12