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 9081498 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98864091 epoch_slot_no: 195291 block_no: 9081321 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 24724 time: 2023-07-27 03:59:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd70cadc26194b0d3fc52f1baa8db471e852fe543c987ba9b1cb344dc51031605Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x8621782de2c0306ee2e029acf0af051c2bcfb7d6ea389281c7bf285296300445 op_cert_counter: 26