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 9092125 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99080533 epoch_slot_no: 411733 block_no: 9091948 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 50902 time: 2023-07-29 16:07:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34795b347810107b93ade253f6f08b5ac0c0778f576595cd603725f7c127d700Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \x0d37049f1a9e977ae465fee257ccf4468e69b456eaccb68a9e3ce8b70574a645 op_cert_counter: 8