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 9091644 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 99069762 epoch_slot_no: 400962 block_no: 9091467 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 10768 time: 2023-07-29 13:07:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x185c49ecfb902364f6248b51d6a95547a5a0ef714864582b3b809b1f5d5b5a07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x4ee18a62e1f4497cc1c902ee6261cdc3f571816285e1d8074628087d4c943b01 op_cert_counter: 23