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 9087748 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 98990823 epoch_slot_no: 322023 block_no: 9087571 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 55187 time: 2023-07-28 15:11:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2098b9bfd2e0edc83374e1246e12ed4b145bba3a81887d28400502942c84d913Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \x36079af08ec1bba5996784583bf0ca2a4f63ad3d678b16cbc7bcb90adbd70199 op_cert_counter: 4