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 9083211 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98899387 epoch_slot_no: 230587 block_no: 9083034 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 53033 time: 2023-07-27 13:47:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06ab0357dbcaf79116e74cfabfcefa1040a34217a6d1e56f805d3fae549a010aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x2baa5a3ea4999475b42f0268395708f18a98dc5beb79f13b464025f3c4870fcf op_cert_counter: 10