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 9099846 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 99236239 epoch_slot_no: 135439 block_no: 9099669 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 70471 time: 2023-07-31 11:22:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x152120e40a7170d195f8fc008da56f2ded30355997722ed2aac1342ba4ab2a17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x7ceed08f704f9557d2ee3c312b0f970e6e612f43f78db940574c44e5490444f2 op_cert_counter: 7