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 9083650 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 98908831 epoch_slot_no: 240031 block_no: 9083473 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 84443 time: 2023-07-27 16:25:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee34d241bd381f6753c4ba95d6900c912008aaacbbbfda45a1402e02c33d3347Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xce4b6eaa5bcd0904c373192e01a2822b6e8835fef6ec5c2827f17d64c29fc7d0 op_cert_counter: 14