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 9102299 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 99288058 epoch_slot_no: 187258 block_no: 9102122 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 71744 time: 2023-08-01 01:45:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x899d8f215b348106b4b2bfe06f36f7156be8ec171fb258108e835f98a95702bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15