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 9099397 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 99226903 epoch_slot_no: 126103 block_no: 9099220 slot_leader_id: 8968556 size: 34689 time: 2023-07-31 08:46:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x450819d358214504807bdac617f53e6778cdb1352febb2062a6661ad349129e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l6e6v2w0xkg6uaf7zqsqf2yksgkyd3k2pgy6vttc6rlqah7x7xzq34yj7w op_cert: \xe8f96cc03aea0628c90184d43ec5ec27ac022be522c30ed8f01cf32a2b926d7f op_cert_counter: 3