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 9098162 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99201849 epoch_slot_no: 101049 block_no: 9097985 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 10366 time: 2023-07-31 01:49:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c42d47a67d8728a2b71ea32cc048909802ae0ffe854e2683e64c06298133c4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x2351563deb6b220bd39c329d67dbe47a750bfe23a87124946e6f89ae2e03d129 op_cert_counter: 15