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 9101444 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 99269499 epoch_slot_no: 168699 block_no: 9101267 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 10532 time: 2023-07-31 20:36:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b2f3f1c752ae88335de8e18ae58b80c2fc4eed15305c60108e19160b7f4c667Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xe96e3376d025a0433821418c18a360350342400824825117648892a08b80916b op_cert_counter: 18