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 9101127 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 99262970 epoch_slot_no: 162170 block_no: 9100950 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 42182 time: 2023-07-31 18:47:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2558e6afabe57f301550764d124f602933cb556d1a1869e4788f0f7a371112dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \xf489b46b31f2f1f0cd33fc1f1950e086095738b6625e07cc4571fcd80eff3b93 op_cert_counter: 20