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 9087428 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 98984978 epoch_slot_no: 316178 block_no: 9087251 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 49985 time: 2023-07-28 13:34:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1323864a8b9c9e2a8423bcb19be11cfaff2227acc043a6b7f80354399295a0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xdc367137592599c7994ddc5da9f66a64d8b8273e1e706b4b57dbb19b30dfa346 op_cert_counter: 21