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 9085238 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98940186 epoch_slot_no: 271386 block_no: 9085061 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 58841 time: 2023-07-28 01:07:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15b41803adb9ba420618de6469db3475e9691809d56348b95c1c40e82cb99e84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xf5bd05ed660010025e42c8fa98083e85b9f0e3bbd6287d52705ac29226f03bc3 op_cert_counter: 22