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 9099612 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 99231660 epoch_slot_no: 130860 block_no: 9099435 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 12958 time: 2023-07-31 10:05:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a5d27b4e566fda28eac6903c33495cb81f5147e72b747880d843e72232120b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x01b28370c1e17b3f623f789e1cb492ed9a00382ce5c1bd94e43d0dd6261a7154 op_cert_counter: 13