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 9099181 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 99222259 epoch_slot_no: 121459 block_no: 9099004 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 24651 time: 2023-07-31 07:29:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7c727dfb70692e8918b36dd38931a555be562c666582edd8a61b9696df55ca9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xcd286f746dfb82b419b3dc93c1c5582ea483ad577644402cee679ab56a3d8efe op_cert_counter: 18