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 9083450 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98904698 epoch_slot_no: 235898 block_no: 9083273 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 43853 time: 2023-07-27 15:16:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76bfae39f449f654e29ad01f4dd4aeddfdb04ed29673ac4656e1a0b4e8540a35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \xfed0175cc3ccb6ff76db130d1cef20e816ba82a9058e68168ca030d23b3c3815 op_cert_counter: 25