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 9100902 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 99258289 epoch_slot_no: 157489 block_no: 9100725 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 76970 time: 2023-07-31 17:29:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c0e10c3225b42b7783aa5a76e5cae5299dad221a808c06cccdb4aa273601ebaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x2af409bf79ac68570dba9b0df55b08edaa069b695b9c3ae904d9efa0b958a368 op_cert_counter: 13