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 9099916 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99237810 epoch_slot_no: 137010 block_no: 9099739 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 55743 time: 2023-07-31 11:48:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91ab313f4c2180b9cbed44d4c78d44e344da7c2fc52817e448ade198fd0705efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x18243121a6aef72a9fe8a3ddce51422147db2a24a14ee9276c493f9e2ec5ae29 op_cert_counter: 15