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 9096441 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 99167779 epoch_slot_no: 66979 block_no: 9096264 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 83008 time: 2023-07-30 16:21:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1da559ecc6a1e0a9d07415ca2f938b82486cd71a6c81ea1f6ac5e72555327a9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5ac81ea79fd5602a69ba0934df725798afe606129b96bb8d833f564b77f5bab1 op_cert_counter: 13