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 9097162 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99182462 epoch_slot_no: 81662 block_no: 9096985 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 42844 time: 2023-07-30 20:25:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf91953e085570056ccb24e2e5665c803a71b3cc70e19f672c408cb45014bc174Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x0234d15daecdfb83e537ba236edcb4892ffaf09a3be5f47717029bdd5e85d9ca op_cert_counter: 16