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 9090939 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 99055209 epoch_slot_no: 386409 block_no: 9090762 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 81177 time: 2023-07-29 09:05:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa184abb8151ba467fde8b02b04945040b42fe688f3df5b7640b07a471c76c0e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xd0896c72d5866470e1b72d3a886c186c8f42a582e49af1959dfe6f4c0c8063b8 op_cert_counter: 12