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 9092745 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 99092609 epoch_slot_no: 423809 block_no: 9092568 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 50724 time: 2023-07-29 19:28:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eb4024a9ed22c28e92c629c528a1a7d5c1c01c8da4efecfa9569e44a573e1bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xb6df5a94a58f6e65744321bec650ff4758a8601d54a72b29e545912ca6379630 op_cert_counter: 9