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 9100968 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99259660 epoch_slot_no: 158860 block_no: 9100791 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 49959 time: 2023-07-31 17:52:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa05e09610f1e1baecc2644f4880a8308a9b6fadab9257269f3205a25e7227eedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x08992627e82ae78ca25e38a086d8006d03adf84015bc0963e8b63dc9685b0129 op_cert_counter: 1659972718