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 9097819 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99195330 epoch_slot_no: 94530 block_no: 9097642 slot_leader_id: 7678498 size: 12046 time: 2023-07-31 00:00:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cce67eddedc3125347c555b63f00dc9e070eda580abb59f9a0d5ce1f00e117dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1692zf5suvf3m5wc2nnmq07f0w3dfl9wxu2n6m6esxkrx4fef6ljs9hlkt0 op_cert: \x759ace233cbd3229ed356bcb9063a0932a15a6ad59702b17a6e4a02a34759615 op_cert_counter: 5