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 9102657 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 99296127 epoch_slot_no: 195327 block_no: 9102480 slot_leader_id: 8228996 size: 26437 time: 2023-08-01 04:00:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f7b5790d259688350dd1a8cc2ddeadd2ff83fcba43e742141e35d392903a6d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xeqf8ykm9mvygvztsuuyddgjtu950vjpjqf848q8gwgc2usm0unqfkv6p5 op_cert: \xa9aa97a2c85b200af626135785e18a9ce316987141b5b54a3f902a987a713bc7 op_cert_counter: 3