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 9085604 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98947883 epoch_slot_no: 279083 block_no: 9085427 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 79607 time: 2023-07-28 03:16:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x749dfa3604efc47985431b1e0a26ad2975631f6448479830247fffbdf8f4d920Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa9f8953a8948b62fbaee34f1ec7b1cd3546d14635bdefdb424556b90435bd8d7 op_cert_counter: 14