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 9086765 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98971865 epoch_slot_no: 303065 block_no: 9086588 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 57889 time: 2023-07-28 09:55:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0dcf44472b44f355f0cba9e320b50bd4f105dac947d212318119c1e3290a7f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15