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 9097494 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 99188635 epoch_slot_no: 87835 block_no: 9097317 slot_leader_id: 8023669 size: 31951 time: 2023-07-30 22:08:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6da60e0516186a19074a0c7636717fa0a37fa77e8211a2d3e902ddc359625e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eeyx66zaulp4n4ug7x8z4vzw25auw5lu4pd7vy284zt4w28h0avs8uujwh op_cert: \x661ac70a477bc8857756304c054bbdcf8fbde3cab477d5233a142fb6ead5ea7d op_cert_counter: 3