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 9086593 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98968417 epoch_slot_no: 299617 block_no: 9086416 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 37451 time: 2023-07-28 08:58:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a3783d25b74a3bd31d3904991823edf90d21792131e43220da6cd04d6dcef81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \x57f2afbd00680733bd5376fc062908f6c52ce2e1a61580f927fd703b25532bde op_cert_counter: 9