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 9098352 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 99205552 epoch_slot_no: 104752 block_no: 9098175 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 18408 time: 2023-07-31 02:50:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43c7147e7729d7040f85266ee63aeff9d90b82d015b50af9167126e9780dd46dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \xbb1a467dcc1ce13b9bb5e9a40979d2003fd178699a77589f6e22db37d64059c6 op_cert_counter: 12