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 9099877 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99236896 epoch_slot_no: 136096 block_no: 9099700 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 32148 time: 2023-07-31 11:33:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6da11b5b02fcb32496187b66402d0da467412bbeba435bb505344622c71cbd17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x9cff21d1be2c37d339862498deb6d040cfc4d42d7179194aa809f73ec2cfb08c op_cert_counter: 16