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 9083734 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 98910630 epoch_slot_no: 241830 block_no: 9083557 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 80344 time: 2023-07-27 16:55:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bafb15aa04fbaa1b59de046e470413f8a696ec68cfc27052912aa662d409d9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x06f0a189ca9cb0c187e08f2e1a3152b515db51413442ca24e73ed5f985cacfcd op_cert_counter: 11