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 9096333 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 99165705 epoch_slot_no: 64905 block_no: 9096156 slot_leader_id: 9009620 size: 81758 time: 2023-07-30 15:46:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72700f0afb25163bdd5cc4620c5b0d47b6cd167348d13bfe582f1933a19e172dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zdlq0n0grvjagcntg04qy3ah48f8nph3vzngkh8yfcm4w2rtz6qtsxhgj op_cert: \xa8719f598b23e5940264b0b4205b3ad61e6335809c8b649448df46eef8ac9944 op_cert_counter: 2