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 9088436 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 99004612 epoch_slot_no: 335812 block_no: 9088259 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 82083 time: 2023-07-28 19:01:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54e6272955bbb90cfbd489742d2c6848a5bda6b3132f38598717d209d8a9f6bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x5c4861d14b9c3df61120ed81d153ec7f0bf98be6c46bfffdef00efced0070aab op_cert_counter: 13