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 9082751 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98890293 epoch_slot_no: 221493 block_no: 9082574 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 32182 time: 2023-07-27 11:16:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd5f301317c34942d4468b3de918b070bff111a2096c45d6faed6e9942488ba5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \xf7ea6cc359acd465919baebcf01d1ca0edbe036b4e3f715edee140f5c67cfe6a op_cert_counter: 13