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 9086085 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 98957486 epoch_slot_no: 288686 block_no: 9085908 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 17617 time: 2023-07-28 05:56:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb1e5bb92f96dd46d2cb35ce2274d7315fb81a3edfb38b85c316d044bda69da8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfd4bc06d296ecab2e2f0d5833fef8f31825b3fac6ca573e9e6508bf34add373a op_cert_counter: 12