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 9093464 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 99107188 epoch_slot_no: 6388 block_no: 9093287 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 83613 time: 2023-07-29 23:31:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b84712e81c28986e13f0fb11956b625bf9d1dd3e4cdeefe7ec3d34e048370f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7e9274c659077dcd796b1877fce7cea999cca5e9533dba908cc32ca86ebcaeab op_cert_counter: 1659973239