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 9081833 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 98870933 epoch_slot_no: 202133 block_no: 9081656 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 51060 time: 2023-07-27 05:53:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5d9ac63df39c011ac6952856778b191c0779aa17eb62367a9ea624980c6a0bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xecf71e5b98a0fc4ae3a790063675687b7d13a3bd3a64b0902e853bcfd9525e78 op_cert_counter: 15