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 9100393 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99247995 epoch_slot_no: 147195 block_no: 9100216 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 7396 time: 2023-07-31 14:38:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd01ef7a3ee5341576e29f8a4e07296e2a6fe30043f6ed2fb5055b2fee5124af3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x4e8c5398f977f3af4a590b8ca446ef38e63aa788335d149a1ea2ce61094b90df op_cert_counter: 16