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 9099499 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 99229087 epoch_slot_no: 128287 block_no: 9099322 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 35591 time: 2023-07-31 09:22:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x109d2799244f0c29638479514b36b75e779287ff93eb3cf3299b86d6d1a419edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \xfbf89fd407f3c80e3f1f3c1341265e92d72e158482d692c5c51f6573034cf6e7 op_cert_counter: 2