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 9099204 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 99222841 epoch_slot_no: 122041 block_no: 9099027 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 48892 time: 2023-07-31 07:38:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x303dd64481137ef64213b60854145f38c130df5b3931d2579b4f275830d22ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18