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 9089667 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 99029493 epoch_slot_no: 360693 block_no: 9089490 slot_leader_id: 7240025 size: 26831 time: 2023-07-29 01:56:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8de463d010e670e17a276ff2e23e97f7e94cbd81357f4b6d3dd4819c1024275fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck6wpake089xgpvpazxcxv3ly4nckxfenemgy90facmapskw9wys9avahe op_cert: \x7d88fc90bf0e8c6303a9e483ff28fd34042d38d340148d743f877eedff434604 op_cert_counter: 5