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 9099673 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 99232893 epoch_slot_no: 132093 block_no: 9099496 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 24661 time: 2023-07-31 10:26:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad17d01b3a6ac8ce5f60f491b38e8eaadef70050293057911d72f133a130f32cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x7c9bbd7c7051c9d6c31c273baee2fab0d2b647152fb60478f47efaa7d37c3987 op_cert_counter: 12