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 9097243 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99183864 epoch_slot_no: 83064 block_no: 9097066 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 13970 time: 2023-07-30 20:49:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d90d2a7a2052a75a889114b4bf24c124f3ebba4d382565dce7ef1a7f3bb5a9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15