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 9083008 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 98895800 epoch_slot_no: 227000 block_no: 9082831 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 32272 time: 2023-07-27 12:48:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aa860df874fbd10c009a4c30814754c38bed97a37a71f5d355c527b4d5fca73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x2ccccd37e9a12e44cb1c770d97ba47fa102546806369d343bea6d1f25d06a11f op_cert_counter: 21