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 9097724 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 99193371 epoch_slot_no: 92571 block_no: 9097547 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 62670 time: 2023-07-30 23:27:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c1673e731987600d4d3e06f2e321a2f4046847ac112f8713ef4fae85e68a41aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x264c6105d721134de5c2f369dbc276984e045617c1f6ab5c8528bd67dd6de827 op_cert_counter: 14