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 9101970 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 99280921 epoch_slot_no: 180121 block_no: 9101793 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 19304 time: 2023-07-31 23:46:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcce84d4a79f59d1415511b4a52ea3cf32dcb1d4153cbca2675ac7096afcf8228Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x203cd449215f061e6af826db4e1393d03d404f55500b189aa0cb50dc80b977cc op_cert_counter: 10