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 9092292 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 99083806 epoch_slot_no: 415006 block_no: 9092115 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 60480 time: 2023-07-29 17:01:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8fcd6900efd8fe9536768f2fb9ecbc1f3e17039eb2100197bcf6eac71a0ee6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12