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 9098973 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 99218243 epoch_slot_no: 117443 block_no: 9098796 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 2952 time: 2023-07-31 06:22:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16cb8459d560d0668239e0facae2a1ac34a1487feb8003e9c90e45c773379bdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xf4903c230891df5dcd0099b9921b63ceab34d120cea217b20bf0922ce131967c op_cert_counter: 37