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 9100295 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99246047 epoch_slot_no: 145247 block_no: 9100118 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 30067 time: 2023-07-31 14:05:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5795a80833073912cf1cab82e2f4a00fe5ae86b55c459dedbacb2fbd090a958Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x376fd00c8755c47eb7eefb1175233679bcb9904e750e740f4a58e26409a1fe92 op_cert_counter: 14