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 9101087 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99262196 epoch_slot_no: 161396 block_no: 9100910 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 34851 time: 2023-07-31 18:34:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e0c4a95755aabb407036720a3b1c275ba0cad5bd15b6632f064279f3a151657Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x9cb2fc50b8db9416e41c22e5b2f68267cdbabde630c4d82ec1dd5d2721cb8257 op_cert_counter: 12