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 9096367 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 99166308 epoch_slot_no: 65508 block_no: 9096190 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 82422 time: 2023-07-30 15:56:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd13de8f85de1c26b98a87f8a893bfc24268d8991e7c64edfbd5277aae596c61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x6f4dbf85c24c95fd287c89d530962f249a1c3507fc33e9935a8a9a34cf2a3c7f op_cert_counter: 13