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 9101324 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 99266756 epoch_slot_no: 165956 block_no: 9101147 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 46748 time: 2023-07-31 19:50:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x061407c7ba22f8a0c239e7f71caa46e1e649d35af43d8c7c7e09a5e1355488d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xfaadef4cb4619ba7920315d210a8de170abf930cec08ad25353162701914e221 op_cert_counter: 7