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 9085020 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 98936227 epoch_slot_no: 267427 block_no: 9084843 slot_leader_id: 4992149 size: 86599 time: 2023-07-28 00:01:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81889aceb04d8a3416127ed7bb0a0857fc51839c148fb845facd9d5cd6ec4e57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh2vcr5y8pxvhk7g7zg5x4eavsxn3crpp0cgxl5cshpcp5c24ypsl4umdp op_cert: \xf8a0477c49b672a4edb8af2e1688d50b7f97e6be9f6684ca10ff59252f9c0013 op_cert_counter: 12