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 9096599 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 99171072 epoch_slot_no: 70272 block_no: 9096422 slot_leader_id: 8863466 size: 86002 time: 2023-07-30 17:16:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20d294003abd81aa0838ad9db7413071114b54ccbceee2672f235488be4f9fa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whcrx6qrewqy2y0vfd9v47u79e4gkk023a646g3vv0nwwzlvk2nqk3tp72 op_cert: \x7b29c17105f6518bee8b320b9d0343efab03601ff1c4be742fdfe856364af219 op_cert_counter: 0