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 9098384 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 99206139 epoch_slot_no: 105339 block_no: 9098207 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 28904 time: 2023-07-31 03:00:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92a01871affc90377ec99a0b1488823776731dcd0c32a48df2d0239201e4f78eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xe74461ae4cff59f8cf448598342858fe45cfed090754ea32c877442666a7b93b op_cert_counter: 17