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 9085189 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 98939157 epoch_slot_no: 270357 block_no: 9085012 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 39264 time: 2023-07-28 00:50:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b233aa7a622f10731a1233d1f78bc3a18edd8b963c783ab7d94d91d7997522cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x09ce24de52dea4bae79445d82a1fa07a73453621e06d43ae31d6b3424da871cc op_cert_counter: 10