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 9088953 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99015209 epoch_slot_no: 346409 block_no: 9088776 slot_leader_id: 9054752 size: 18889 time: 2023-07-28 21:58:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd231fa77c8d86ad27169c626aa0de9f5fb892eb572d6eb07862c82a9605bb8feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mcmtzcpaf8kh6x90g2ppsgg8chm2z2dfvdcwvhlaghmrz4jza77qeyrlf7 op_cert: \xefd1fa1ccb0f4e0e9b629723eabef8865af4befbc0bbc5e3f196f31326153404 op_cert_counter: 1