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 9102519 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99292955 epoch_slot_no: 192155 block_no: 9102342 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 86697 time: 2023-08-01 03:07:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dbea18e83985527b779f348b962d8eb52d2607bc457b6349f0dca2e33419b45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \x3a33ef817fafd0cd9737eb46d70181da6594fdfe97136f577ff4de54e086fd36 op_cert_counter: 16