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 9084328 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 98922773 epoch_slot_no: 253973 block_no: 9084151 slot_leader_id: 8502516 size: 71494 time: 2023-07-27 20:17:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab436ce87e7fdae476f6dff60bcef287e63ecf5090c70702cd4786a22e91c021Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fc8pk3slhs5h4a47a6yqkf6y44gh3jz9gy57njcuruuch5xp2rrsncc88y op_cert: \xe965ae51352289e7696166597d5789b89d1a0bba0237a117ae8caf4d0f0abe3b op_cert_counter: 2