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 9090678 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 99049419 epoch_slot_no: 380619 block_no: 9090501 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 1524 time: 2023-07-29 07:28:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31ae272779fa066b8f5ef8a5893e4b6e281a8549dd2e10ba6913ec6830ca9256Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xd9c27eb9f03dbd39cf4321aaccdfecf53596b2eee7a12e1b3748c91a8d27ffb9 op_cert_counter: 26