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 9083418 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 98904030 epoch_slot_no: 235230 block_no: 9083241 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 82183 time: 2023-07-27 15:05:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa206034313f5ba336bb6495779ad3c7b03a357af0b02398d713694dcb9e5d7c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 11