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 9087797 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 98991877 epoch_slot_no: 323077 block_no: 9087620 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 69510 time: 2023-07-28 15:29:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcebe17c87950732372c2d3235b122047cea520104f6baa89153eb5b34571687Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x09b7eb890b4a6eafbb0c2ac22f61ef5ca19eb120cd4a5d202e61bee338e964bc op_cert_counter: 7