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 9083693 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 98909652 epoch_slot_no: 240852 block_no: 9083516 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 87610 time: 2023-07-27 16:39:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0bf4c98fecefb36c0a72fa82cdb72557c54f0b67a67649c01308951bd3d5b5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x9a05de3fde8a2153b48f05f693fe6abb56a5d956295f63c1e3a92c244cd95f38 op_cert_counter: 15