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 9098595 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 99210756 epoch_slot_no: 109956 block_no: 9098418 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 40451 time: 2023-07-31 04:17:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x099a3a16d36f034c8a3eb6dcb3e150911a43b263012fb083a491b1fa8a6bc2c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x32528a92aac1bd21e202f3e052c463b887904a1b38533f6d15dbeafc147b3695 op_cert_counter: 14