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 9101399 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 99268613 epoch_slot_no: 167813 block_no: 9101222 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 80780 time: 2023-07-31 20:21:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfb4ff5d761d35276d84e4c630dde1f1f25e0a4f6af43df04fc717e56d9ab3f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xf5bd05ed660010025e42c8fa98083e85b9f0e3bbd6287d52705ac29226f03bc3 op_cert_counter: 22