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 9101041 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99261247 epoch_slot_no: 160447 block_no: 9100864 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 64105 time: 2023-07-31 18:18:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd957c9ad43385f2cbed833af7e6416b5c35590eca8488f6691ae5f2352296618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x904ece58f056b74aba2f2491b08887134f1624de1c4dfc8af37e610bc71d3bf0 op_cert_counter: 15