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 9090010 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99036315 epoch_slot_no: 367515 block_no: 9089833 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 64780 time: 2023-07-29 03:50:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa92eb52c3e8a13c659813d22df869e9dff8cd9c86e0b7575a2c38af7e5ca0a02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xf4d75ea2da355425ea06f54d03955891640fe45dc6ee521c161b3289b7aa2121 op_cert_counter: 17