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 9102331 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99289009 epoch_slot_no: 188209 block_no: 9102154 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 26383 time: 2023-08-01 02:01:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41ad2f7027c33ef32923bc1a1dad7c69adda694d2d75cbbf7a60297b8d9fd9f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15