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 9086548 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 98967609 epoch_slot_no: 298809 block_no: 9086371 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 7254 time: 2023-07-28 08:45:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc65e10589d12bc50fa26548f56ce2a289a66bab1bec4de63a85fc2536fed0d7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \x9a12557a4ed78ea8bfb4432ef217881dd5071e5ce24ed14e154795b010186efb op_cert_counter: 15