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 9090955 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99055588 epoch_slot_no: 386788 block_no: 9090778 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 71926 time: 2023-07-29 09:11:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0918622c92e701c5cd11c4431bbf710dc87b864e5dd42689e81333bf392fedd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xc84e6030db22c6effb585da90e84af6a3b3ea6615f0ba332a5f62529fd67085e op_cert_counter: 9