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 9097382 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99186727 epoch_slot_no: 85927 block_no: 9097205 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 9292 time: 2023-07-30 21:36:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x564bb597585e91ebf161399a30d2dd92c02a3482e9dcc6f1eebba3e80deb8953Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \xb8223b10d4da8f93184403a491f3af5f2b811b9ed845cbbd3bebe7380e8f7e85 op_cert_counter: 13