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 9082914 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 98893677 epoch_slot_no: 224877 block_no: 9082737 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 52587 time: 2023-07-27 12:12:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89fc1c4d27faf21fabe1b8763843bdebf2971038837c70c068847ed61f2e479bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x62a0c3025d2d37dc5e78cdec51d643aa4f3e29e9c1d726a4a8ee15dabfa319d5 op_cert_counter: 10