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 9081468 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98863405 epoch_slot_no: 194605 block_no: 9081291 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 28921 time: 2023-07-27 03:48:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b67c14635dbe8db9feb21274f4f222ec3419daf93798d46a057fcc25f9598e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x895b701c7c4576061736aaddbd7fb2adf153b731e77badff68a49e1e53c26ab7 op_cert_counter: 10