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 9094838 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 99136235 epoch_slot_no: 35435 block_no: 9094661 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 54067 time: 2023-07-30 07:35:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f47a59c07070e751bc65167dc1a0ff637ed61f8835ea6e225067f808b1e30dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xa9d8897cb713d656afbc4f202944bd08b62eade94cc349ed40d7f3c46ab94072 op_cert_counter: 11