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 9085132 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 98938287 epoch_slot_no: 269487 block_no: 9084955 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 88575 time: 2023-07-28 00:36:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x141991bdc543c52c3ad1a4ad583ef368cb078a612d8c0562a83d6272a2d450fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x177f7fd0015070cd5d873ccffc16cf21652f5a9c47fe6d73964d20af45cc55b4 op_cert_counter: 4