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 9100840 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99257162 epoch_slot_no: 156362 block_no: 9100663 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 61584 time: 2023-07-31 17:10:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a1bdb5a013771b521c3273f23ec1993b93673480d1b128a386d9186027e649bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x09b7eb890b4a6eafbb0c2ac22f61ef5ca19eb120cd4a5d202e61bee338e964bc op_cert_counter: 7