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 9095527 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 99149783 epoch_slot_no: 48983 block_no: 9095350 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 1743 time: 2023-07-30 11:21:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb448d1a5f1aeb061689bb9479a74d754bdb8909a508e3a92aacbc682f5786aceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xb09bae744ab2991d8162f66037f25ba0e48a391e3bc4814c43a36b2f88b886ba op_cert_counter: 26