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 9101314 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 99266501 epoch_slot_no: 165701 block_no: 9101137 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 86126 time: 2023-07-31 19:46:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd97e2e0eb4eda479656f3be6c621ce383581037dbe6c715e4954cd099eba098Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xd75517d4e12039bfd10c76d669850af3a8524d7f6df15692a74ea60b18f33959 op_cert_counter: 11