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 9101526 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 99271415 epoch_slot_no: 170615 block_no: 9101349 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 67300 time: 2023-07-31 21:08:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d1f63660dd6840ba4fd8f9de933f712ed5de3fc84c6dd3f3f2b9ce27608cb4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x499c3d7a3a78fc2c2cf2760ed55076f60eb1c1f1871bbeef0141563f2e6015d1 op_cert_counter: 13