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 9084203 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 98920055 epoch_slot_no: 251255 block_no: 9084026 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 18120 time: 2023-07-27 19:32:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x786f2ab97d8dd68d3f1c0d89ccfc22c9f99e17cf37927963559c5a8c33df63a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \xf7ebc48b3838d93999273e7b54222ec919870c3116bc1b1c82a959ad51b73bf9 op_cert_counter: 10