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 9103021 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 99303933 epoch_slot_no: 203133 block_no: 9102844 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 33422 time: 2023-08-01 06:10:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x472cc360f06b708cd4e31c42b3d7ba1338f96e914e9e30ae11d2a7b468d96f8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 11