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 9101334 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 99266985 epoch_slot_no: 166185 block_no: 9101157 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 85761 time: 2023-07-31 19:54:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2ef5424deea40f72b8edbcd736ab5b370c47cc4790eb535d175f077f00b36c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \xd55b8c0e4776f9a24e33d69563b46d907978970a0402ae532bf8921c58f7db48 op_cert_counter: 6