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 9103122 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 99306146 epoch_slot_no: 205346 block_no: 9102945 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 26204 time: 2023-08-01 06:47:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f04ae9d7eae8a0f04124a16d1efdce82f2a67a3609db3e74aff01e066c1cc92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xe35ef6cb892b50cae35965a92124499269ecd5063301c3b599b00b9b3bef23ce op_cert_counter: 18