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 9081240 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 98858857 epoch_slot_no: 190057 block_no: 9081063 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 13424 time: 2023-07-27 02:32:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa58dd4a150159859578177d7869ad9249ce49c743e8c4afa5fddd5e9e209cebcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x7d0bd3e5c354ae8d8736533f92b41a8472b609cf8da0304ada63d56aa9c24055 op_cert_counter: 11