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 9100745 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99255292 epoch_slot_no: 154492 block_no: 9100568 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 43833 time: 2023-07-31 16:39:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e025937a45bf40694b325218bb858a3008f8eebab4dab4b590f922c40def487Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x400fec1c37dd962f003456aaae0efa47b49187a9b424484ef0e17738186f15f5 op_cert_counter: 10