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 9086457 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98965510 epoch_slot_no: 296710 block_no: 9086280 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 70138 time: 2023-07-28 08:10:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdffb352f13bf0106f6f4e47857e909efd5ccab13bc9c31a7e9770b42c8bd84eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \xc28f2bcb94be6d172d33bbfa2cb3bfdc19a1d167f41b8edabace341a09a7cb49 op_cert_counter: 16