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 9100230 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 99244699 epoch_slot_no: 143899 block_no: 9100053 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 80690 time: 2023-07-31 13:43:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x231e863c108b4326fe84dab7007296b4adf8cf906c2a6476e2b11e9e913e0749Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xe95b06d930fdc32287705426a073cba848f3d75fd04ab022d6fd886da2be41d8 op_cert_counter: 4