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 9087393 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 98984229 epoch_slot_no: 315429 block_no: 9087216 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 9209 time: 2023-07-28 13:22:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b0f4e44735ce5a15f7b1fc6ac0deb171188c3a92eb8bfbfccc6a803f16f5952Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \xfbf89fd407f3c80e3f1f3c1341265e92d72e158482d692c5c51f6573034cf6e7 op_cert_counter: 2