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 9091554 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99068001 epoch_slot_no: 399201 block_no: 9091377 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 88196 time: 2023-07-29 12:38:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fe4bef4dfe0a978fda0a2ffc8556d4aade9211486c635b4b05ca373409f33e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe28f3d08fc5bfb223040f71d1028e8976320783f1834e22c56583b4820dfc3ad op_cert_counter: 14