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 9087551 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 98987388 epoch_slot_no: 318588 block_no: 9087374 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 46415 time: 2023-07-28 14:14:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa349522fd4e11378b0f22578022b66d179d62edae1697af0e12aa2d18b873ee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x4cf90ef16e33f740cbef6bb7158410d7203be7f512ff0b7836eb316584d4e227 op_cert_counter: 5