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 9082169 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98878292 epoch_slot_no: 209492 block_no: 9081992 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 8381 time: 2023-07-27 07:56:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61be920af032e9905f2b5ddc83ab8ce39746ab7e094bcf3924a4a802feb1d216Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 11