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 9093449 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99106786 epoch_slot_no: 5986 block_no: 9093272 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 47580 time: 2023-07-29 23:24:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb53a1509860eda368550cb87d7934aab4e85b4f674f194deaef8bf47e73ac7f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x6192ab304c8ceab430aeb93ff6445180937e6861995e30298e50748378cc9ce5 op_cert_counter: 10