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 9097259 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99184182 epoch_slot_no: 83382 block_no: 9097082 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 66008 time: 2023-07-30 20:54:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca770108d8c05003a814fe5356b15554986b6a423333572f4aed93dd992ba000Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xf92cb2cb43a136faec765acdb8dd18a33ffc57b066495e2f17b40be361776d41 op_cert_counter: 2