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 9097273 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 99184424 epoch_slot_no: 83624 block_no: 9097096 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 20290 time: 2023-07-30 20:58:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03289ea3a05626cddb854aaabe34ae2a18713af12f7e6178bc7cce05d6f99ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x55d4eb2669c74fdb6250f2dfc9a3615f91ee79f7c05a527d09bf043e00a9242f op_cert_counter: 13