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 9097374 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 99186574 epoch_slot_no: 85774 block_no: 9097197 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 52886 time: 2023-07-30 21:34:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec5794c3cdecc156adf17b8405b1727a6f88037e33b885754e75b46adcb6606fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x13f43e0dea5685a368e62a520743e4a1d4e9493f422f414b33fb596fe229e741 op_cert_counter: 29