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 9081874 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 98871749 epoch_slot_no: 202949 block_no: 9081697 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 40918 time: 2023-07-27 06:07:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fde376ad73d0a905045c814efa8a3398aae8c9e104c968b101c8256d352c41aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x5940184c21001b27728adcfa9330339af52976b3244068dd25ea66b31f9e0c93 op_cert_counter: 9