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 9093612 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 99110806 epoch_slot_no: 10006 block_no: 9093435 slot_leader_id: 8858962 size: 76056 time: 2023-07-30 00:31:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa56d2f5d2c9e2268e8dad06560acb82253875f0bfbf887fc86344f108e233566Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4vhc936sjqa06d9nuzydnv7kg843zggul7d80t7clgj8tp39ecsz6kwhm op_cert: \x07aca0b72335d6ac0a02a28362c3baf950a3a587d2ccbf1fc8ce0598c164ff05 op_cert_counter: 0