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 9100133 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 99242571 epoch_slot_no: 141771 block_no: 9099956 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 33162 time: 2023-07-31 13:07:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f36908f72ad966a7c6e62cf9c47b257e09dcd7fac72e48e6b3d32c15791b6acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x7d0bd3e5c354ae8d8736533f92b41a8472b609cf8da0304ada63d56aa9c24055 op_cert_counter: 11