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 9098928 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 99217249 epoch_slot_no: 116449 block_no: 9098751 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 46874 time: 2023-07-31 06:05:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fde140b57d66cc9bb02082a6f2610f9e8d1c538efc3c824f0a2a7a84c66a1c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 12