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 9099587 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99231272 epoch_slot_no: 130472 block_no: 9099410 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 55202 time: 2023-07-31 09:59:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ad20ac71a175fbbcc22ce19c1d6a06331309bfde6d95f45bec27fac5d895d43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14