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 9103091 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 99305521 epoch_slot_no: 204721 block_no: 9102914 slot_leader_id: 6113076 size: 82496 time: 2023-08-01 06:36:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06d90b7226a2a313e309ee8aa352273a440bcbd6dc55c5a95717adac97e927b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phpd2vmhvwp8nddhek2pn550y6k5kj2mltax2jf0nx424424qwtsyc3npd op_cert: \xf2307be3b7add6021e34925d40b2b52644a4789c286c4c69ed78f51e68120ada op_cert_counter: 13