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 9101984 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99281310 epoch_slot_no: 180510 block_no: 9101807 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 42583 time: 2023-07-31 23:53:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97b8692a9269fe99dbfed8aa297d9f033ae66a69ac7b2b79c8ec16cc4174f7dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \xcfa0fb33e1b26bd1d7d90b3ad067a843fc4847ac72b13cd706acbcc323306cda op_cert_counter: 14