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 9103221 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 99308093 epoch_slot_no: 207293 block_no: 9103044 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 44447 time: 2023-08-01 07:19:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc21cc4da7c15a32a3c2141dd1e1ba09fca4173411b6c42893d491ea09f6d450Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xb82abec8f4fb6ef9d3d92f126337e87fc78f6da9a4dc8098699d746f740ff48c op_cert_counter: 19