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 9094964 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99138894 epoch_slot_no: 38094 block_no: 9094787 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 80410 time: 2023-07-30 08:19:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09b03aeab7a2ff17c83d546c3f88117116a72d266461922985235bb644baffe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x62ac849a1d583e6ff308e376c8427c9f0f1dbd8beef0da16705dad614e4076f4 op_cert_counter: 13