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 9096249 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 99164112 epoch_slot_no: 63312 block_no: 9096072 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 18220 time: 2023-07-30 15:20:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d57089bebb46f3262594841da3f4ee563b7d5d1abf4081370bf4ec3c836443eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xd25f62ed3e130ed8dd6cb50c1d7f26e3d4c48c8d3e5ad0a756cacd35325a2d8f op_cert_counter: 2