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 9081625 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 98866987 epoch_slot_no: 198187 block_no: 9081448 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 69435 time: 2023-07-27 04:47:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x515856add1da75fdc6896e704c11d3bf6a4e82f188c1ad5fad89ce17d9fd6f28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \xd3aae9eaef7bd1dbaa6820590d2d14772853929d4427d04940fee7c00ed46abe op_cert_counter: 12