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 9101393 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 99268484 epoch_slot_no: 167684 block_no: 9101216 slot_leader_id: 7698755 size: 51792 time: 2023-07-31 20:19:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa42fa96088a43883b020d2e888b4b504fcd5004a5d108ae964fab245881af141Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asn6vna9yu8mtt7wac9y3wwcfu97l7agrc24nffecsnujrs5u8wq7s98nr op_cert: \xe9e4b03c75d4213289756b5dd25d5bb190c34054a1f50f2aecadd4688c35e9a3 op_cert_counter: 4