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 9098117 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 99200812 epoch_slot_no: 100012 block_no: 9097940 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 5543 time: 2023-07-31 01:31:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x470a4ad7d17136d4345fa4527a7b980635462989348aff55127eed3714a5ae9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15