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 9098740 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 99213499 epoch_slot_no: 112699 block_no: 9098563 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 19067 time: 2023-07-31 05:03:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf719249b25d281bb8bd636ac57db49a4d84fe0d7a054c203a67f18d7e7fe454eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xadaa059de50588358909ca7687be2e550cdbbe716a1b118666da203b5fb4e781 op_cert_counter: 17