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 9091508 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 99067046 epoch_slot_no: 398246 block_no: 9091331 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 65558 time: 2023-07-29 12:22:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc080874a9ead4ae20b2a53f171b63f866630bc1732b800c00dde31b94136d31cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xf64e251bbca9d273846d8a2dc9c2d3ac23d48cf229cbab95f0d08f6b1625446d op_cert_counter: 13