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 9097842 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99195670 epoch_slot_no: 94870 block_no: 9097665 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 23352 time: 2023-07-31 00:06:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c8acb052383bbf319a66510d6cdb80b9e87d456ce588091fe0646f368a76de0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x7d47870b58ffc3670d1a970e01fdec935d119d93b8e8589acc48b63e716ad302 op_cert_counter: 14