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 9085731 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 98950468 epoch_slot_no: 281668 block_no: 9085554 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 18642 time: 2023-07-28 03:59:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14632417dd9e5349a99289f0a1c6292ab0b7313f17c8982f7265259bd753ad25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \x67a2d4eb38d8705a556596e2a4606bb1a9cb5b8adc0c8982043e95915a338f52 op_cert_counter: 9