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 9089523 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99026623 epoch_slot_no: 357823 block_no: 9089346 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 36441 time: 2023-07-29 01:08:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a97605d70cfbbdfab146a4f376d565ddcdcf05ea3b453111ce66dd322e88534Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x4901ff4b07626a6ce0ab1d53594d88108b3298e96823d1647390c4a623ac695e op_cert_counter: 12