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 9081443 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 98862921 epoch_slot_no: 194121 block_no: 9081266 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 44897 time: 2023-07-27 03:40:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa89e8c75e852603ee0ca5f4e98e3269fe620b401495fa7e89a99a3c86c25454fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xa026d8ee623f489472e4464c5f121388f19952a71a0dfa567acf533a24d36c29 op_cert_counter: 9