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 9100877 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 99257787 epoch_slot_no: 156987 block_no: 9100700 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 21760 time: 2023-07-31 17:21:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13acb00b0a8f8785d1a02143d3e4689e8bf448a65b4727fc31f95aab2b0eec3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x89dfa52d6918081255b7f88fdb66d3b44f03fb4c2d09fdb098e00f0dccb262c8 op_cert_counter: 7