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 9084935 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98934670 epoch_slot_no: 265870 block_no: 9084758 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 81046 time: 2023-07-27 23:36:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dd037cddca1356a2489155ffe0c459fc1585c5b5a2fa796da87bde12cf3c01cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x0aefd8f0dcd20793420d2d779597ed06f18113405f27472ea67b46c0889e4a71 op_cert_counter: 19