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 9098471 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99208157 epoch_slot_no: 107357 block_no: 9098294 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 79740 time: 2023-07-31 03:34:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e55da3b2b8b8d89a38d9e9313e90d8fcbf9b23450ca5c7c0468b013f41b79e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x2ccccd37e9a12e44cb1c770d97ba47fa102546806369d343bea6d1f25d06a11f op_cert_counter: 21