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 9095304 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 99145335 epoch_slot_no: 44535 block_no: 9095127 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 54571 time: 2023-07-30 10:07:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x400c4a6eab397a93de146c93e89e02afa3a72fd5db0482802dc5ab0a0dbd3fb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x1ad045e1a9f919dc4232d5ecc30c9ccffa6cc27c6f42944d6bd240942d377d28 op_cert_counter: 10