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 9098602 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99210944 epoch_slot_no: 110144 block_no: 9098425 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 39051 time: 2023-07-31 04:20:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7d391d052a286296ee16a1aec5757c51c0cd16b1d8b121b7efeea2d3a6ac448Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x3ee62ad11e9a339df7517071e5a79f17595d385768d540f8f4f3b88e67d15e0c op_cert_counter: 8