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 9099535 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 99229868 epoch_slot_no: 129068 block_no: 9099358 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 41275 time: 2023-07-31 09:35:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4533897c0acbb9cfc30b2d7856c8b289fe53e583a197322b3c72250d7af0a29aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x127a3e91a1e79f6f98b651b533e45231e4f710eb4856e944e8729194e81f473a op_cert_counter: 13