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 9093023 Details
Epoch: 426 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 99098527 epoch_slot_no: 429727 block_no: 9092846 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 54902 time: 2023-07-29 21:06:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x664a5e9967ea0eabca09b7a9e0448980c1e469ed5e63ee4b608ea527b8a4d8edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x4b630b35b680f37463e4feb4ff0cb6a678aecf1c6b974ce1f043e354d5656176 op_cert_counter: 4