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 9103601 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99315537 epoch_slot_no: 214737 block_no: 9103424 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 26904 time: 2023-08-01 09:23:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe48aa07cbc81c78ef8e6633277e918907eba365a59578b8ab76da275009165b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \xd3aae9eaef7bd1dbaa6820590d2d14772853929d4427d04940fee7c00ed46abe op_cert_counter: 12