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 9098497 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 99208602 epoch_slot_no: 107802 block_no: 9098320 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 11616 time: 2023-07-31 03:41:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27cec4bfde1060f61e93227e78c407bb4d96b999ad0bf679b39fb747bbd1fed7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xccc9452db57009a26a8ca12571061a2917be732b77a1a08e63b073eb52d20036 op_cert_counter: 1