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 9102286 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 99287888 epoch_slot_no: 187088 block_no: 9102109 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 12415 time: 2023-08-01 01:42:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02ec458a0a0ccdcc06951a86f5b1094e5f766d221b2ca40a450ed75e0c9a0c23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xf2855c44ef7e43a9d4b5b9dee58b0c4103aa45b38eda3cf302103d9fe59d9c73 op_cert_counter: 17