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 9081218 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 98858316 epoch_slot_no: 189516 block_no: 9081041 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 10905 time: 2023-07-27 02:23:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1834b8889a9f79056ed017b99456ec86d8f2309cf52bd33013918c5a8c338626Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x000bbe59d5c0530f12d21662f8371b0fcf405258738e66418b074b0dccd6c3d6 op_cert_counter: 15