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 9087846 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 98992808 epoch_slot_no: 324008 block_no: 9087669 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 40939 time: 2023-07-28 15:44:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc442ce7c63e97cf6699990a1a8e730e5728a6df04b883d8b3ecaee8f1a11c479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa0be23080ffcdd0ee938f08ca25e29c3caf0b7ae735a3ed88d542e71eb352b0c op_cert_counter: 1659973540