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 9087634 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98988940 epoch_slot_no: 320140 block_no: 9087457 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 60232 time: 2023-07-28 14:40:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaee28f88ee992e1e357421885ea877caa289f2e61b1f0f14823b69142bc4e8dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x4bde8d1f855317ac433f21228678961a191e27a8902851f21387477e0a9ac956 op_cert_counter: 15