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 9083054 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 98896723 epoch_slot_no: 227923 block_no: 9082877 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 86569 time: 2023-07-27 13:03:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b69676c23724bd91573891e1e26f1ed2a0b65163f192c8a16b7ac962c65d673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5353a5572c4613294156b1e36241a1d14d3ff1cd76cf0e90526991adac77f43f op_cert_counter: 12