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 9094400 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 99126910 epoch_slot_no: 26110 block_no: 9094223 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 82184 time: 2023-07-30 05:00:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x341158da861247464e26c1c780fc7ab0c43fe2c196fc9f70e04d09ab58f6eec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \xd008a84889c1c6d5b2d04953b59baf0ce26fa40f6d35863ea432332fd4f50655 op_cert_counter: 18