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 9100828 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 99256993 epoch_slot_no: 156193 block_no: 9100651 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 65522 time: 2023-07-31 17:08:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2716f0b903e9b548b2cdb0b5d760ca4735c9cd058adc4a117e3c86da23abd2fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \xa102d0061adcc2b61a1538d453eef5438babd6146b5fb7e7cc447c7014d09d79 op_cert_counter: 20