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 9090975 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 99055880 epoch_slot_no: 387080 block_no: 9090798 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 65909 time: 2023-07-29 09:16:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fc4ae0336cb35663bb58e967a7e8e2f3673b558f0fb802f2d042ea36f13eff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x6e43ea31a1c0bf4c290291f0d1465b37cb4276fd1a343f5df556c2d8b4d23374 op_cert_counter: 11