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 9101347 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 99267337 epoch_slot_no: 166537 block_no: 9101170 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 85287 time: 2023-07-31 20:00:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x034ed65d33be091e20939d368f2501ff8c63509d5be2dceca0a1855f7fbf737fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xb036e78a534dc03f554f06acfe3f9e26348265298e0005f3c631c496a4cfd9d2 op_cert_counter: 4