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 9091224 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99061233 epoch_slot_no: 392433 block_no: 9091047 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 5754 time: 2023-07-29 10:45:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0078da3b8f70eb20345c55adb59f486a63c9d428d8b2fa0448a9d0d8cdd10eedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \x65d367dd5517ad8f0846d4cb09765fbbea67633b7cf4143e32c60131c17e7d2a op_cert_counter: 24