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 9097295 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 99184965 epoch_slot_no: 84165 block_no: 9097118 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 61817 time: 2023-07-30 21:07:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42a5dbc15d6a28359587b879ad98aa742cbb8697af3cdc87add8d1889688b2eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x373cb6b111a03520bd73242f984d98a672754d5fcc40e2d59db1e3c92b3a64a0 op_cert_counter: 15