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 9097221 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 99183409 epoch_slot_no: 82609 block_no: 9097044 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 60616 time: 2023-07-30 20:41:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e722c51dcb3b15a0ec12691086b5c7b0f2971c18b643449927c50695b2bcd48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \xca3521d9ae98c87aa1b199cc8bbb1741fb442f703ec1e9792cceb131ff2015c3 op_cert_counter: 4