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 9101446 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 99269540 epoch_slot_no: 168740 block_no: 9101269 slot_leader_id: 5341654 size: 35243 time: 2023-07-31 20:37:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa779f753462d007a20ebf9dc4821685ad241f2bc202bc074acd6f41e761cf74bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rzwsmvne65qwvpeeleaaflgjfj37j6jazmmewa7t83mmxf7mfesgcv0ur op_cert: \xb05735d4bc5ac0174ef11a0e76daabd57a82923d1204d8acdf3642266f2d0734 op_cert_counter: 9