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 9085756 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 98950963 epoch_slot_no: 282163 block_no: 9085579 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 70461 time: 2023-07-28 04:07:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12bba9f56b5128a76c1e1b6ec94bf129e3002615e4fd13c51b45e0b25a0960b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \xd56d805e0c534b655509c8884bba66c25e677cc181d797debc7480433fbf8c98 op_cert_counter: 10