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 9097017 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 99179391 epoch_slot_no: 78591 block_no: 9096840 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 50119 time: 2023-07-30 19:34:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ddddfb3e232faa05050c82c79e36a3cec3b0d77f3d12f992142d904e25f5957Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xa22acf265fcdb5d610932af4df9bdfa7274bcca6610c5fabb1ed6264920af783 op_cert_counter: 15