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 9099337 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99225671 epoch_slot_no: 124871 block_no: 9099160 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 79891 time: 2023-07-31 08:26:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60f1c216e3bd785f0a79370a30b3182782350b47868f841ec95db12e67a9d4cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \xd3aae9eaef7bd1dbaa6820590d2d14772853929d4427d04940fee7c00ed46abe op_cert_counter: 12