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 9092263 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 99083093 epoch_slot_no: 414293 block_no: 9092086 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 30805 time: 2023-07-29 16:49:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfefa3fd41dfcdc0ddab50004cc7f7802725a13e9716a16df31fd32934fd92badBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \x1da94cb251cca2287482bf3a9febea1f698b46ac1873bb935ba8a5aafeac3a32 op_cert_counter: 11