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 9087603 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 98988451 epoch_slot_no: 319651 block_no: 9087426 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 70303 time: 2023-07-28 14:32:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x042be0b3e21e03dc59e6ceb7ba79ac54f6bf883fe913ddb41b468bbc68096029Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x18243121a6aef72a9fe8a3ddce51422147db2a24a14ee9276c493f9e2ec5ae29 op_cert_counter: 15