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 9100463 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99249214 epoch_slot_no: 148414 block_no: 9100286 slot_leader_id: 4800590 size: 64179 time: 2023-07-31 14:58:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeda83e58baf42e40fb57d0390996db04553a2b2064f20cf4116ac5ee2ebefd3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxmg2pqe0ak2fvnumwux9sgthz4pyk3p5g7r43v7x6uyszgmr33qsjl357 op_cert: \x467601a148c0abbdad225b387dae1bdb81185ccd0894ca1fa4ea876aacfe12a3 op_cert_counter: 16