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 9101815 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99277661 epoch_slot_no: 176861 block_no: 9101638 slot_leader_id: 8727862 size: 33392 time: 2023-07-31 22:52:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe6e52a55eb0c00b9d493b37daca59af60a5ecd5b0b1671585b1e1059f1ad127Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk173uvsdwdqr3ur8ghewyhw7wqy89gud070xjmfawavh9rfezkg8dskt8xj4 op_cert: \xc65bff0b3e01d59ab1dea9e5b6e6b3b2d7e45827e56ee4f3a09ae55c1db24a50 op_cert_counter: 1