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 9084971 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 98935299 epoch_slot_no: 266499 block_no: 9084794 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 69379 time: 2023-07-27 23:46:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5184881a9137d6d7851957520555d1c1621fbb5e891da3dfbbefba78278f7248Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xb1c3feab963e2c59bac6e21d01953fa5d90266ff6ccf315fbaa9d3a97c57f896 op_cert_counter: 14