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 9085409 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 98943727 epoch_slot_no: 274927 block_no: 9085232 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 37764 time: 2023-07-28 02:06:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb48c66405554e5e5870fe122de40311d2d05f82b6af0bf3af0c167633937632eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x5533e6d13521ca0de4a446dc923a1a68937294acd39af2e2b7927dd5a1176607 op_cert_counter: 12