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 9096219 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99163538 epoch_slot_no: 62738 block_no: 9096042 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 17979 time: 2023-07-30 15:10:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e7aaf9cbe033ca29a2ab744a2bd968ff527cb7376f99c211909aac9ed45063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \xded2407482cf6a5bacda56a36edf6fb30a3874a850fba4d857b0af96a548db3d op_cert_counter: 2