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 9082414 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 98883369 epoch_slot_no: 214569 block_no: 9082237 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 57257 time: 2023-07-27 09:21:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc160e002754426bc10d5146c75d92ebae4ac5f9c7edaaea8ac9e6c0d9cbfdc85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \x85c4244ea0b67ada0737db6fb0fb9bb07eba4adef6f7834b1145bbcb047a98d5 op_cert_counter: 8