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 9097612 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 99191103 epoch_slot_no: 90303 block_no: 9097435 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 44500 time: 2023-07-30 22:49:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc287e080a7d144987036413c21ef930709280c5bf520e2557c32603b79a578caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x98d433309fb4449b5a5d62c21334f59d6e6bb9708065a8e0a045cedb31ffd83a op_cert_counter: 40