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 9093261 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 99103120 epoch_slot_no: 2320 block_no: 9093084 slot_leader_id: 5922517 size: 57817 time: 2023-07-29 22:23:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7e0e032400d57306d05b5d399270c9a71cf6f483062b20d3a89322726473382Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x586pr4yfcsz6lt8yhjtkze093a4ux0u35358jgcm76xdrwh684stwhfz6 op_cert: \x66103993adb0016d53deceea62776b5f28733c82a1dac40b97072c544eb28942 op_cert_counter: 34