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 9091759 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99072239 epoch_slot_no: 403439 block_no: 9091582 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 51309 time: 2023-07-29 13:48:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x597109ff2a1bf2dbbe3a713e2e98fe237024bc7664b639e391b893c1d997a3abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xf3e20fbce1c18575b60c09678c5057b959d6bbaf3b0a97f4a95283f5836ade10 op_cert_counter: 11