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 9090647 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 99048699 epoch_slot_no: 379899 block_no: 9090470 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 14385 time: 2023-07-29 07:16:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f86649c0a0d5d9a51c9cced21ee3b77d30989f038c818dd30691721dff48a65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xadaa059de50588358909ca7687be2e550cdbbe716a1b118666da203b5fb4e781 op_cert_counter: 17