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 9086358 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 98963083 epoch_slot_no: 294283 block_no: 9086181 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 13351 time: 2023-07-28 07:29:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dca9eb6ab2304902005db0233b02f804c4d1aea43411ee77538df44530c265cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x723fa477f95d38b7286d91a37ce36f2379a52a42c94e0b13f16572e27ded20d2 op_cert_counter: 10