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 9103102 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 99305749 epoch_slot_no: 204949 block_no: 9102925 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 65911 time: 2023-08-01 06:40:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe58340b2a51a6fdba04d10bf40c29dd59218a9bf45053baadafc308344eeee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xb86fdf10a9a084164b451ede566c7524fdf872d3eaf1d89b875cddf793af2b0a op_cert_counter: 15