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 9096881 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99177050 epoch_slot_no: 76250 block_no: 9096704 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 18628 time: 2023-07-30 18:55:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39ebe941cb9106fd0c21d47526510a957bdeeb7afcaa12ce49be3aba5b6be21eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x06f0a189ca9cb0c187e08f2e1a3152b515db51413442ca24e73ed5f985cacfcd op_cert_counter: 11