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 9090502 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99045931 epoch_slot_no: 377131 block_no: 9090325 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 49718 time: 2023-07-29 06:30:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x609b9de4af00a56dcdf189a8dc8d4012de28e6d49645d73aee95948783f3129bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x206d60df2202c75cc4c32f31cd1ba318366b8fd798695117a98ed9e3bb4d4e81 op_cert_counter: 19