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 9095201 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 99143267 epoch_slot_no: 42467 block_no: 9095024 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 7035 time: 2023-07-30 09:32:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa27afc279ba531a0af781b724f74b56b5bc46cf20871da0016f695252b69487aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xaaba9981f41c27403bec82eb600822a6e6c83decde7ab70ea35685523e38e5fd op_cert_counter: 16