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 9101657 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 99274372 epoch_slot_no: 173572 block_no: 9101480 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 62881 time: 2023-07-31 21:57:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0ff927fdbc43fdd91ddaf89e59d16a8dec541f2c8106e05b096d6141526ad62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf94a5f3edd949073c321fd52ad7e321b0b783b12882f102f5ff52a85fdd7a4d7 op_cert_counter: 12