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 9103667 Details
Epoch: 427 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 99317011 epoch_slot_no: 216211 block_no: 9103490 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 57761 time: 2023-08-01 09:48:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x938d086a6dbc53bb71607f87d6260e31b3fe718294d23a8c6e5e63de619c2f87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5ac81ea79fd5602a69ba0934df725798afe606129b96bb8d833f564b77f5bab1 op_cert_counter: 13