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 9100752 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99255392 epoch_slot_no: 154592 block_no: 9100575 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 63582 time: 2023-07-31 16:41:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a4aef9dc39a4e230de2da5fa334931e6e07eda04c5f6f2d3112ee8f2afdfbb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xd72101060eb1abd74a2bdf8ee32186939137850025d73b00cec8f9252ee2b21d op_cert_counter: 10