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 9085320 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 98942116 epoch_slot_no: 273316 block_no: 9085143 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 83316 time: 2023-07-28 01:40:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e6ff45a0417802aefe44065f4d09c8e4b43c58bb087eda0c0dba0103fbd9759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xa4c6109614f9c04981db96b447d3a90e52e2bb59c641cea92c1a4254b1fad24f op_cert_counter: 24