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 9096278 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 99164761 epoch_slot_no: 63961 block_no: 9096101 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 81885 time: 2023-07-30 15:30:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb3d6f62d1ad02a87bb8f34d3af6fecaf9cbf5b00ece9b905a30de38ede6e3c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x105462def39deb8168e96aec4ee865f6f8aa5d5fa2a687ded2aa7c6c1eb5afe9 op_cert_counter: 10