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 9102640 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 99295869 epoch_slot_no: 195069 block_no: 9102463 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 22292 time: 2023-08-01 03:56:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fc141f9b96fbec40a59c9833a41fb6b9556b28ef047688368935e60651e7977Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x517cfa5c76ca62d14d4a31c953f54dc6632f52033fe25e974fb72634641723c6 op_cert_counter: 15