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 9083645 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 98908742 epoch_slot_no: 239942 block_no: 9083468 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 81195 time: 2023-07-27 16:23:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77bc8c224b1769c2cbf5724e9db36a4d2babcce4318f1904ba02e1df3eaffba2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xc8198bdec5a731817e53cf59e7b88325cb374dd66d177d3bccdb697791426d3c op_cert_counter: 12