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 9097862 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99196026 epoch_slot_no: 95226 block_no: 9097685 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 38540 time: 2023-07-31 00:11:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb989a49182b5c883990813bd90b75eba75c494bb9d392b46816b04827d9accabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x6cbe25726bc106f8a5316335e6338b99ae4c7589210df3dbdc73d4152b1b8199 op_cert_counter: 13