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 9103620 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 99315974 epoch_slot_no: 215174 block_no: 9103443 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 24772 time: 2023-08-01 09:31:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x206ca273b16ec24aac2a2d0fecbde017c5a934e4d7a18294f0d97de120fb101fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \xc4ed5b0bbe2ff3c9f4cebbae41fa2765189fb5151f88579c06a6e472908ad3c5 op_cert_counter: 20