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 9081860 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 98871552 epoch_slot_no: 202752 block_no: 9081683 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 87339 time: 2023-07-27 06:04:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea85da54c2dcb488a76d538bcb1f79c29f1761d263e337ec3158ab2d7f513d05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x07e075744b4437e1ab09a424453f31568053891f01b06c9f0d876f58a7329356 op_cert_counter: 9