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 9081417 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 98862470 epoch_slot_no: 193670 block_no: 9081240 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 80093 time: 2023-07-27 03:32:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4972d1116e325e7b36be07679af0884f033dc221f3abee3e587c4459b12f6723Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x855143a1d2de389c486aa2a4710283360966728308707558408f2a30458f272b op_cert_counter: 9