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 9098930 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 99217279 epoch_slot_no: 116479 block_no: 9098753 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 28256 time: 2023-07-31 06:06:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06dc70e6f0fc1cbb4de368285bf9aab2a3cec35af2284f2c6d9fc4cd6c87671dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \x39e03acfbb219c4a39b22c8768e8eecb675389fb0ccc220cd8a94f066e44d8f0 op_cert_counter: 9