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 9092695 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99091438 epoch_slot_no: 422638 block_no: 9092518 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 71804 time: 2023-07-29 19:08:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fc4e3bdfdcaf9a457b0a187d547134234879ac88670e916ff5ee1f0e6d7f4f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x01b28370c1e17b3f623f789e1cb492ed9a00382ce5c1bd94e43d0dd6261a7154 op_cert_counter: 13