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 9093897 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99116620 epoch_slot_no: 15820 block_no: 9093720 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 44485 time: 2023-07-30 02:08:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94276ae4adbc1067b2a6569169c3f7de7721c9eb3fc00b4e12cc1e84e35d6f5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x919b6f84f102b76e5ba79bd95efd0e2230c87f64fa7486702ec5af367fbe567e op_cert_counter: 12