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 9094318 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99125466 epoch_slot_no: 24666 block_no: 9094141 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 16269 time: 2023-07-30 04:35:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad024a2d9d1fda69b920f7910c3a9ea2d0d56e90497e531ee9b8c9444da8e81fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x89a9a8423e30d01e60aa8863bd75cc0f0acc3f2fe37d2fd76ae7802eae35110a op_cert_counter: 13