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 9098496 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 99208598 epoch_slot_no: 107798 block_no: 9098319 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 9946 time: 2023-07-31 03:41:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e102cdc8f68d8cfb21d9c7b405cf0e0def6a58ffc25f2a754479354f2b47bb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x09b7eb890b4a6eafbb0c2ac22f61ef5ca19eb120cd4a5d202e61bee338e964bc op_cert_counter: 7