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 9102451 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 99291539 epoch_slot_no: 190739 block_no: 9102274 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 82906 time: 2023-08-01 02:43:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8b4e7e12f3a849836962fe6e94a480a5cd505e4b36b2d27576e21b53ffdeea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89b13986cbcec3766e48e41c8fb09d3882cb04b2fe068a2bf3ed4f159ec15ec9 op_cert_counter: 11