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 9088637 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 99008666 epoch_slot_no: 339866 block_no: 9088460 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 44290 time: 2023-07-28 20:09:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61e14a46c1533156e90dc019ca7f87cb59ee2f56ae2643db7005dcc3b68c67fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x7dcb662ddbe31101e03b9834ff639309ad85ebef298593bd6024ffbc850b2938 op_cert_counter: 16