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 9081868 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 98871649 epoch_slot_no: 202849 block_no: 9081691 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 6720 time: 2023-07-27 06:05:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ff6c0660d91d799f6fd466427bae94a92181051474980bfd878bc75e82a0ec8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \x097c7d2614b961d6f88a781fb7be8b55aa3d39497213f185baa6e0109952c889 op_cert_counter: 8