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 9100703 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 99254440 epoch_slot_no: 153640 block_no: 9100526 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 44628 time: 2023-07-31 16:25:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32290e3babd536dfbc2aaa130110d4344cc7a70a27531ec69ed5a0b3ad6b5caeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \xf7ebc48b3838d93999273e7b54222ec919870c3116bc1b1c82a959ad51b73bf9 op_cert_counter: 10