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 9083089 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98897359 epoch_slot_no: 228559 block_no: 9082912 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 48381 time: 2023-07-27 13:14:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dc68e59a938d6afbaa97669194b9e3db49be42d8831691abca90c6a35b5f7c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x8b3e27764c5161046c918d300c4dca57617312fbfa44e17123053f1b90f8b71d op_cert_counter: 20