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 9092152 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 99081070 epoch_slot_no: 412270 block_no: 9091975 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 87685 time: 2023-07-29 16:16:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x781165f879ea4943ae06c0308279753ca3de56529473fb71ec53514f3db9311eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xd2d50f998ede4336bccf4f1f2b5da3662461e03eede8e56b49cd9527224c740b op_cert_counter: 12