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 9088944 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 99015099 epoch_slot_no: 346299 block_no: 9088767 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 88202 time: 2023-07-28 21:56:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c910bca38409907da273ba3d1a2f3a9569b78ebc7d7086f16a613de72a2dbc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \xb03e944b60d213ec7fe9e3c3d56291ccfe6670bc124c9285d3cafdd8a5464e99 op_cert_counter: 3