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 9096245 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 99164019 epoch_slot_no: 63219 block_no: 9096068 slot_leader_id: 8107216 size: 70692 time: 2023-07-30 15:18:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x293fa5424c8ea1ec3f6bfdcdabd77023d267377fa08e398917599726e18adbb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrftw7jwx4uz68mh5pvdrnxcjeh3cwt6jgysujhz5ct6qx52h9fqerss6x op_cert: \x750d30b49d0686a6f911da22ae54ca8424631ffa23c8fa0c4ce7919af299e71b op_cert_counter: 1