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 9096840 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 99176264 epoch_slot_no: 75464 block_no: 9096663 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 88136 time: 2023-07-30 18:42:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0922c99dd6e529d00d05a0b3374dd8b97e9f4c7bc4b7b1a9086fa9d5d02b961Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xfa3e2f30115785e140f494dff477e785ed882c3e7f0f671e89ae9140a7adc970 op_cert_counter: 1659975174