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 9081352 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 98860877 epoch_slot_no: 192077 block_no: 9081175 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 41389 time: 2023-07-27 03:06:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cefd54208ae8bf415c93ced33d58ed96737c2513cb5f17230b3a31254229a98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x491bf88a5c0a966bcfc0c754d621fd9a93b7de9e64f79e49940208798d49d8d3 op_cert_counter: 8