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 9099974 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 99239126 epoch_slot_no: 138326 block_no: 9099797 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 82480 time: 2023-07-31 12:10:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7accbe61d72825e63563f12f9318dbb353e2207b2bc89ad010fd6f4c567cf596Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x1a50ea5e095dd77b01aa4bbaefbd3eec1dfe259e3519b8aa23b576b1a51b2bfd op_cert_counter: 11