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 9081396 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98862063 epoch_slot_no: 193263 block_no: 9081219 slot_leader_id: 8968556 size: 49393 time: 2023-07-27 03:25:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffa65c3732f95713ea4b58174c0fe4f1077d080c99caa7273b0d737a5e02eb0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l6e6v2w0xkg6uaf7zqsqf2yksgkyd3k2pgy6vttc6rlqah7x7xzq34yj7w op_cert: \xe8f96cc03aea0628c90184d43ec5ec27ac022be522c30ed8f01cf32a2b926d7f op_cert_counter: 3