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 9087980 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 98995235 epoch_slot_no: 326435 block_no: 9087803 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 48451 time: 2023-07-28 16:25:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3865f92c992142ba5dfe1bc7628c844316bfd63ea6d63434f08b20181954d8caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x1abdb6806265660ce4a2eadb018012d73fd46d6f367805a0dd5dceb200c5aa5b op_cert_counter: 18