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 9102997 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 99303464 epoch_slot_no: 202664 block_no: 9102820 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 3924 time: 2023-08-01 06:02:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa771603f8b84353cac19d835ccaba96f9fc0d860040c464bc3d21c51346f8957Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \xdada69bcee7ee22f95ead7d39f3371daaffd46fc634e956b8cdca5d2c63b2e51 op_cert_counter: 13