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 9098110 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 99200645 epoch_slot_no: 99845 block_no: 9097933 slot_leader_id: 8863535 size: 43246 time: 2023-07-31 01:28:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x104fd092536a581723b43b6a422bf2c29954d9755f3206a2be928eeec048e131Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3m9a5tq25rkrs3mp35z0uc4qsvdfkcn64l7dtms8wmxu2ecst4sxk567y op_cert: \x9b035441bfc94255ef1cd5c0c2085c109eae4f62c9a7de44dc0ba1fe83d78aec op_cert_counter: 0