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 9084079 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 98917544 epoch_slot_no: 248744 block_no: 9083902 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 69525 time: 2023-07-27 18:50:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe23d58c52d914db7c7c0f39d245894476c8f98edd5dacc6c6c5a750a71558e0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x9590f21f994d4b727cf8eb9e0ed82b56257afdc429d7b3267ae71f97d4f672f5 op_cert_counter: 14