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 9102514 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 99292811 epoch_slot_no: 192011 block_no: 9102337 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 37128 time: 2023-08-01 03:05:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6927f579534db41ab1250e548464a8d4e9289eb154a2cd6b6aef6c26677695d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x92206a4fdb96dd0e3024c22c05c33b8b1f990a9af2662cca142542c69e454a2d op_cert_counter: 1659973053