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 9096506 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 99169078 epoch_slot_no: 68278 block_no: 9096329 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 22684 time: 2023-07-30 16:42:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bf8cd8db59f0cbd284a2dd07164da52aa7f32661d896d4479f5a5a69e47026dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \xa81a5db84a39b11aac53781da9746cf5db295d927d25b1273ba6c578fbfa7b47 op_cert_counter: 1