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 9092150 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99080933 epoch_slot_no: 412133 block_no: 9091973 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 12560 time: 2023-07-29 16:13:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ae0392693989a51cc3ed2fb0491edc6f3d2e6b8cfefb5342f43c621aa96ff2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18