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 9099903 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 99237609 epoch_slot_no: 136809 block_no: 9099726 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 8770 time: 2023-07-31 11:45:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78d294f16b6c43c4f04550533e8dd7cdc0383f9a433dad023f85688b92984783Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xd513452c6749bf842988faad059cb2799cf4c1486b1c6221322087b44ee9c61c op_cert_counter: 1659975087