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 9085980 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 98955446 epoch_slot_no: 286646 block_no: 9085803 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 4612 time: 2023-07-28 05:22:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70c29d7d04188b7e698b8b4a63591fe00119c3c5b8ef26ff5ad3972a4ab4fbebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18