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 9087221 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98980837 epoch_slot_no: 312037 block_no: 9087044 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 48979 time: 2023-07-28 12:25:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11cbdc0791eeae0095cdd440601b89ea587860ef307eae7da6a24258224ac0b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \xd9a93d0ff9374e8d4fb603e2af3a831e834fcdff7f3b02af8ebee950d4e46537 op_cert_counter: 1