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 9084668 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98929562 epoch_slot_no: 260762 block_no: 9084491 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 43664 time: 2023-07-27 22:10:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60fb22aa7ab1c2f7509e16f84c9e6f95348d03f63f2ad6a99945fb50cfefa3d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x400fec1c37dd962f003456aaae0efa47b49187a9b424484ef0e17738186f15f5 op_cert_counter: 10