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 9082450 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98884088 epoch_slot_no: 215288 block_no: 9082273 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 22453 time: 2023-07-27 09:32:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab4c2c7fe2f277a875400993412dd8a119525bf31100b10850b4bea0ef8ce9cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x3c8f93fbd91d208c19234c983abcfc67eee4ab8a18f55e13b1478987ce537a04 op_cert_counter: 14