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 9087157 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98979521 epoch_slot_no: 310721 block_no: 9086980 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 27911 time: 2023-07-28 12:03:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b098f58a214c90257a7af493b4282922945d28a291bb13f98483d6ed8ae7bf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xe09a0deebd77b7d64a13f6418c9a783326cc3f080cb00c38d17717a7f129bfff op_cert_counter: 13