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 9101378 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99268043 epoch_slot_no: 167243 block_no: 9101201 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 30613 time: 2023-07-31 20:12:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74d80e21431f09c5867ea6566f9627c1ce594d77bfc8b33600512c422d255f4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15