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 9099559 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 99230438 epoch_slot_no: 129638 block_no: 9099382 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 18928 time: 2023-07-31 09:45:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13a48d66045daacab505757a513c56f83a7a764800835710bdae787c107bb770Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x7753769fb1dd26d165a152b87c09fab955d58452e19217e46801562ffb3f240b op_cert_counter: 12