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 9099757 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 99234443 epoch_slot_no: 133643 block_no: 9099580 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 18019 time: 2023-07-31 10:52:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58d50b54d7fae395fe4923ce0c314fc506c9331c20928377a1601d034d8a2734Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \x74e738f95ce7c50a92b6d7d5ce5450de45285ea1f677ba164b1005e431f296cc op_cert_counter: 6