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 9094926 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99138242 epoch_slot_no: 37442 block_no: 9094749 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 52672 time: 2023-07-30 08:08:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe13f3f3d3e72a9b51d33c68e2db30f9d3998f6007c954a36d0f977612448ac7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7e9274c659077dcd796b1877fce7cea999cca5e9533dba908cc32ca86ebcaeab op_cert_counter: 1659973239