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 9082860 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 98892466 epoch_slot_no: 223666 block_no: 9082683 slot_leader_id: 4639464 size: 46643 time: 2023-07-27 11:52:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2103569ba9f04ea32d77d76a7df5169a51fd2a19bea69f5d5ee61a32d4ac3b68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0cxvru74adw8p9k9kpvfg9xf37ngt2l0vwzh7cc3v60tltggxcsgpgr9w op_cert: \x7117d1c445f9f116ddbec4c82226f28ca5f87d8260bd1b7ef4084972eb0238c6 op_cert_counter: 15