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 9086768 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98971931 epoch_slot_no: 303131 block_no: 9086591 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 32368 time: 2023-07-28 09:57:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x857fbabd4ec1e67b0ab6e23c201404e3d736f5324f51e1a16b7da8dfa73887ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x35042cc9e9a303631aaeb7c9de173b24eaff442389168cb7354083a4ca598f36 op_cert_counter: 18