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 9088597 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99007728 epoch_slot_no: 338928 block_no: 9088420 slot_leader_id: 8441828 size: 11118 time: 2023-07-28 19:53:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e7c17c4c4806412ca13dc5643db18ca77835a6d0c5dc4f1885098d3dc858366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzrn6n50yt346nxapnxqkat8eg7vxtyxy5a2kucnvghkmvg848asersjtg op_cert: \x5bbc7cf85775ed2598277278cdd27573aa72773f89a6291b73e131c526cc227f op_cert_counter: 1