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 9097421 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 99187354 epoch_slot_no: 86554 block_no: 9097244 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 13454 time: 2023-07-30 21:47:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77a3366c9d6fab1c29e1d685fd8608651a4386b8375bb910c8fe97458a8f4b89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x687726cab40ed50675005f9fed89f3fedc5f6dfcaf78aa2383b113e563d7c198 op_cert_counter: 19