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 9099735 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 99234029 epoch_slot_no: 133229 block_no: 9099558 slot_leader_id: 5627680 size: 48843 time: 2023-07-31 10:45:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57d2a07709bcee044b3aa9f76d78bdcec4372ad190de3f7a59a74d05e606cd25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pm2qd6k9r40lk5k2jrraxg0an6hxu44kxgw3dugakw46g3pjhqsnjrslk op_cert: \x1471ad75168e14b584619fc645daa70d9c7a866007e76cb4f09fda1aec364d7c op_cert_counter: 11