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 9083082 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98897232 epoch_slot_no: 228432 block_no: 9082905 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 43891 time: 2023-07-27 13:12:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24484e4ff8b69012164573b96c739e1a50dd098f19a3c4530a8edade4cb7979eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 6