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 9101023 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99260867 epoch_slot_no: 160067 block_no: 9100846 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 23208 time: 2023-07-31 18:12:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc67099a8a4ad5ced85532faa1341ace88444a41790335b02d4de97a554d881b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xf86974fe83e006f29682ee37979fdf74453dfc5ad82ec31df80ca6d67d329c29 op_cert_counter: 16