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 9097600 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99190891 epoch_slot_no: 90091 block_no: 9097423 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 34595 time: 2023-07-30 22:46:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73a986c3870a2cc97d44c43bff8c1512906c5b4af439f6059bd20a687f11a350Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x89a9a8423e30d01e60aa8863bd75cc0f0acc3f2fe37d2fd76ae7802eae35110a op_cert_counter: 13