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 9075092 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98728963 epoch_slot_no: 60163 block_no: 9074915 slot_leader_id: 5781382 size: 59502 time: 2023-07-25 14:27:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c1dd593dbb71f5b059f6dac28101ae44ff5690fbaed3e753ea2cf0db6df9385Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkpyzaywav9g2yjuszf8pgg946pwyc89hucflcl49hdrkpjv86sse4un6s op_cert: \xd039f72ef28878824afd434cabd277e79bda6ba623c2e264f7c1c2d8972cedeb op_cert_counter: 10