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 9087294 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98982238 epoch_slot_no: 313438 block_no: 9087117 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 25601 time: 2023-07-28 12:48:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04fe1efa1b603f37514b3a9578b87a19b272eacdfbd71f6f983f57962d88ff65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9