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 9096886 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 99177209 epoch_slot_no: 76409 block_no: 9096709 slot_leader_id: 7073435 size: 80258 time: 2023-07-30 18:58:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c6e9bc1d868c5fc5d84bc97ff64fcde7cc622f9a13aeea308a734d65f82a797Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19537393y5wd53gs0mng8j76llgg68mfhxe32jze895hm504g6a3sq07zzt op_cert: \x4e5eb534f3b631aba03a24e1ba9484bb8b7fb23b1f98ef79bc5e3282fefb7dce op_cert_counter: 16