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 9083636 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 98908543 epoch_slot_no: 239743 block_no: 9083459 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 83424 time: 2023-07-27 16:20:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c6cdae36eb712e5f912d5c6b236e73545c86be8a374cac5a1c06f49c1df6c22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xd724cba29da1275e7f66513d26829a9e62dfbfbc4c1bc5351a889480f2e372cc op_cert_counter: 13