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 9093237 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 99102683 epoch_slot_no: 1883 block_no: 9093060 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 74042 time: 2023-07-29 22:16:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59b6c481003b9e95d3a6405448ef21b7971579bf2258abf46f79b52ebc67286dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \xc9a84ad4547fa5a8903dca40cda70efe5f953ef5e9ae626974ea04f77ba7f401 op_cert_counter: 6