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 9087334 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98983015 epoch_slot_no: 314215 block_no: 9087157 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 5466 time: 2023-07-28 13:01:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49500f5a0797b4361036cb97c1dc5b3750b0ba48401ec9df8a5a2e7ba07bd015Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xab6a0e2b5bbec306c28c9a70d27ee1bf13fe7cc2caf44d2d50ca1baf82a57c0a op_cert_counter: 14