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 9100634 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 99252907 epoch_slot_no: 152107 block_no: 9100457 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 54246 time: 2023-07-31 15:59:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa49e7950165cf435dc1efde65727c429f4a311bf9366c8dd04c2f497d3f7150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xd72101060eb1abd74a2bdf8ee32186939137850025d73b00cec8f9252ee2b21d op_cert_counter: 10