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 9096844 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 99176394 epoch_slot_no: 75594 block_no: 9096667 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 83574 time: 2023-07-30 18:44:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14cdf66bca03adc8398e1d636d153ba182f40326c590cbe08946505e83352799Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \x6d6c8895057bb14eb1729b3240ed1e56ce3ce08bd296782d51c522e4c49f2aec op_cert_counter: 8