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 9096412 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99167214 epoch_slot_no: 66414 block_no: 9096235 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 47932 time: 2023-07-30 16:11:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x377684b725edef2a9d995569f9027aeb048f76e22a67b7c583131b7056bc1903Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x2c9e7553c04e5325482d44f82f99f5e1ffdab45d59aef921d181020f95364d42 op_cert_counter: 1659973017