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 9083461 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98905004 epoch_slot_no: 236204 block_no: 9083284 slot_leader_id: 5643662 size: 87992 time: 2023-07-27 15:21:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaacf1771ab43f29c8e67f8516dda09a5b2c9cad434330a5cd600cb45993986ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1en507ypvvqm0ctnl5ahh6anj7mqlyvjmah5c0slt4xne2eeufjls5x2jdl op_cert: \xc9898d9db4e7226960fbd0f0616045f0acc669fa020d8eb0d65fff0e5ceba0a2 op_cert_counter: 9