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 9081389 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 98861939 epoch_slot_no: 193139 block_no: 9081212 slot_leader_id: 8464789 size: 87617 time: 2023-07-27 03:23:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf72885dea419a00acdf03d2d8de29e98e2f86111c190bbcb17ba8dfa8c8b618eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlaudh0r25g36psl5fj2c54tmnapjzx7shqkd9qcgvzn5pngwh0q2gvkjq op_cert: \x84fbfdcd7c029e185f89e96c8b865d47c88ae501ef939adb6cf1a8cb5e2f0a0e op_cert_counter: 2