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 9086143 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 98958702 epoch_slot_no: 289902 block_no: 9085966 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 25928 time: 2023-07-28 06:16:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5275cfb21dc69be3f6891d86918b243ebc83d21a3e6e72c456268def1e6c7f47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x85aa24e8b1d49f3734d89967a37d5fb1174382654615424f79b1754b6a9088a3 op_cert_counter: 10