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 9083562 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 98907133 epoch_slot_no: 238333 block_no: 9083385 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 5504 time: 2023-07-27 15:57:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d6d79215c0d31c3d9b5e0fa26f3a60c7d4f75d33aec469cd8a7d370213046d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x6cffcd130cc0ba00fb345f41fdd2534afeb52604629677687bec2b5695b3eaf7 op_cert_counter: 12