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 9092097 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 99080081 epoch_slot_no: 411281 block_no: 9091920 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 55919 time: 2023-07-29 15:59:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35e4d364354e203c74571f2991a4846f5a6c1f40062b4bc5b6611de8b54f5ae1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xd513452c6749bf842988faad059cb2799cf4c1486b1c6221322087b44ee9c61c op_cert_counter: 1659975087