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 9097911 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 99196920 epoch_slot_no: 96120 block_no: 9097734 slot_leader_id: 7633067 size: 88124 time: 2023-07-31 00:26:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bda58f3ebf36f3471e81640fd8ee5a574e2fd8ea69774f8a508064d5e38c576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14x9epctatzs5t3rmasp4vunehv8alc4kd3el8lte0xglt33nspsqr28ldr op_cert: \xb889aee01d577e1b7ecb49eb15797eb2e64f331143fedd4b05f285ddf7886fb4 op_cert_counter: 3