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 9102104 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99284027 epoch_slot_no: 183227 block_no: 9101927 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 34716 time: 2023-08-01 00:38:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd578a0b5f96bfb31eb899f336eb9c33a48576d5816642996e545eecab1cd1526Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x9a9552a44f8d063bdaf39777f4fcd53bb856cf272db2f97fe97617881c4a7eb2 op_cert_counter: 10