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 9093898 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99116637 epoch_slot_no: 15837 block_no: 9093721 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 19194 time: 2023-07-30 02:08:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee8a6ae83d2630a4755873fe5f344be6dc00fa547f6a2d23fd70000eb45c003dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x8b3e27764c5161046c918d300c4dca57617312fbfa44e17123053f1b90f8b71d op_cert_counter: 20